
Kaiden Turner brings young, sturdy DL upside to SFA
Kaiden Turner enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot-3, 247-pound redshirt junior on Stephen F. Austin’s defensive line, with a profile built on length, strength, and interior disruption. In 2024, he posted 7 tackles and 2 sacks, and he’s been viewed by SFA as a productive, hard-to-find defensive tackle type since his signing class. The fit appeal is clear: he looks like a physical, coachable lineman with real pass-rush pop for his size, though he’s still more upside-and-rotation than proven star.




