
T.J. Turner brings NFL-caliber production and downhill pop to Michigan State's linebacker room
Turner is a physical, instinctive linebacker who already showed he can impact a defense with production and range: in his lone Michigan State season, he posted 66 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and two interceptions, after previously collecting 135 tackles across 30 games at Wisconsin from 2021-23.[2][7] Scouts have also described him as a stocky, muscular defender with above-average length and a powerful strike that drives through contact.[5] If you want a linebacker who plays with urgency, can blitz, and has proven playmaking instincts, he fits.