Aaron Turner

The "mystery man" in the 2007 NFL Supplemental Draft, Turner saw just minimal action in the season opener vs. Pittsburg State for the East Central Tigers in 2006, but enjoyed a stellar career previously at Cisco Junior College. Turner was an All-District offensive lineman at Ocean Lakes High School, adding All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. Because of academic issues, he enrolled at Cisco Junior College in 2004. As a freshman, he was part of an offense that ranked 20th nationally in the junior college ranks with an average of 330.0 yards per game in total offense. During his sophomore year at Cisco College, Turner garnered first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors. The strong-side offensive tackle posted 95 knockdowns with ten touchdown-resulting blocks, clearing the rush lanes used by tailback Chauncey Campbell, who finished 12th in the nation in rushing with 1,085 yards on the ground. Turner arrived at East Central's campus with great fanfare prior to the 2006 season. He was expected to take over "quick" offensive tackle duties, but after seeing brief action in the season opener vs. Pittsburg State, he spent the rest of the season on the sidelines. Hoping to test his wares at the next level, Turner bypassed his senior year and applied for the 2007 NFL Supplemental Draft.

positives

Wide-body type with a stout frame, wide hips and waist, big bubble, very thick legs, good arm reach and broad shoulders…Has shown a recent improved effort to get into better shape, but must continue with that program…Uses his reach and body mass effectively to wall off and sustain the defender…Not really mobile or athletic when getting into the second level, but does have a quick burst off the snap on the short pull and traps (could be more effective performing at guard, as he works well in combination with other lineman than when isolated on the edge)…Occupies space and does a good job of widening the rush lanes when he comes off the ball at a proper pad level…Works hard to finish and when his pads stay down, he consistently plays with leverage…More of a mauler, but has the hand strength to easily neutralize the bull rush…Gets out of his stance with good power on the rise, doing a nice job of generating movement on his drive blocks…Shows better explosion when working in-line (another reason that he might be a better fit at guard), as he can consistently stun and bury defenders when delivering pop on contact…Uses his size and strength well to sustain and gain position and when he anchors properly, he is very difficult to get off his feet…With his road grader style and powerful hands, he has developed into a very effective blocker for the ground game, using his frame well to widen and maintain the rush lanes (see 2005 Cisco College vs. Ranger College, Navarro College and NE Oklahoma A&M game films)…Plays high and consumes defenders when on the move as a trap blocker…Uses his hand punch and arm extension well to hold off the defender vs. over and inside alignment action.

compares to

VERNON CAREY-Miami…While Turner lacks the pedigree from college that Carey possessed, he could round into a nice free agent find for some team. He has lacked a great training and nutritional program in the lower college ranks, but is an efficient drive blocker. He has good short area quickness for pulls and traps, making him a possible guard prospect, but does show limited foot speed when having to play in space or take on the quicker edge rushers. While he is more than not likely a supplemental draft pick, a team like the Rams could stash him on their developmental squad to give his body a chance to mature. Actually, I like him better as a pro prospect than I do Nebraska's Chris Patrick, as this kid plays with toughness and brute strength.

negatives

Strong player with an impressive frame, but lacks overall muscle definition, explosive quickness and stamina (needs to dedicate more hours in the training room in order to get into better shape)…Must reduce the excess baggage around his waist (did drop over fifteen pounds prior to his Pro Day workout) in order to maintain better position and get lower in his pads…More of a waist bender due to his excessive bulk and this causes him to lumber when having to move into space…Has a very strong hand punch and good extension, but will sometimes get his hands outside of his frame, causing defenders to slip off his blocks (needs to keep his hands inside his frame better)…Is quick to pick up stunts, but is slow-footed in his kick slide and can get his feet stuck or go out from under him when having to move out and mirror the edge rushers.

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Campus: 5.32 in the 40-yard dash

1.79 10-yard dash

3.08 20-yard dash

Bench pressed 225 pounds 31 times

7.57 three-cone drill.

Attended Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, Va.) High School

All-District offensive lineman, adding All-Conference honors as a junior and senior.

General Studies major

Son of Sonja Lane

Born 10/25/83

Resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.