DeMel Turner is a steady, physical safety with a growing role in Cal Poly’s secondary
Turner has shown dependable production for Cal Poly, posting 28 tackles in 10 games in 2023 and 18 tackles plus a forced fumble in 5 games in 2024, which points to a defender who plays with urgency and can impact the ball as well as the run game. At 6-foot-1 and about 185 pounds, he has a solid frame for the safety spot and has already earned consistent defensive snaps, making him the kind of lower-flash, high-trust piece coaches like to plug into a team seeking toughness, reliability, and improving back-end discipline.
