Josiah Turner brings rangy, ball-hawking upside to Missouri State’s secondary
In the 2025 season at North Forney, Josiah Turner stood out as a disruptive safety with 85 total tackles, 5 interceptions, and 7 tackles for loss, plus 28 solo stops in a 12-2 district title run. He was rated as a three-star recruit and ranked as high as the No. 136 safety in the 2026 class, which fits a player whose calling card is range, production, and playmaking. For Missouri State, he looks like a high-energy, physical defensive back who can fit a zone-heavy or aggressive downhill scheme and should appeal to a team that values instincts, toughness, and turnover potential.
