SIGNED QB/ATH Jamal Turner

[Ohio Pete]

Player: Jamal Turner

Hometown: Arlington, Texas

School: Sam Houston

Position: Dual-threat QB/ATH

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 170 lbs

40 time: 4.51

Visit Date:

Interests: Maryland, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M

Committed to Nebraska

Rankings/Stars:

Rivals: NR

Scout: NR

ESPN: NR

Assessing the talent:

Jamal Turner, QB, 6-foot-0.5 / 170, Arlington Sam Houston ASSETS: Has excellent speed and quickness; Showed his overall athleticism in tests and drills; Good arm strength and accurate AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Definitely needs to get stronger which will help on either side of the ball in the future WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE AT COMBINE: Ran the fastest 40-yard dash of the day at a 4.51; Great shuttle time at 4.01; He is an overall excellent athlete that won the Combine 2011 MVP CONCLUSION: No doubt that he has D-I ability but he may have to change sides of the ball on the next level or move to receiver

Notes: Turner, named the district’s offensive newcomer of the year as a sophomore in 2008, was named the Top 2011 performer at Theoldcoach.com’s Ultimate Combine in Coppell earlier this year.

Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 50% He's a Nebraska fan.

 

[huskers1]

He appears to have the running attributes, anyone know how his passing game is?

 

[teachercd]

I think it is very important to be a kids first offer. That will only help down the line.

 

[Ohio Pete]

Sounds like he is interested in playing WR in college if this teaser is to be believed:

Turner playing QB, but likes the idea of WR in college

 

[huskers1]

We look to be in pretty good position with Jamal. There's an article on HI that says he's looking at visiting NU pretty soon, I don't know when though. It also sounds like he is more of a running qb. As mentioned before we may be looking at him for a position other than qb.

 

[teachercd]

He is visiting for the OU game, taking an unofficial.

 

[irieboy8]

He is visiting for the OU game, taking an unofficial.

heard that he LOVED vist and gave it a 10....

says we are his top choice.........

stoked

 

[irieboy8]

He is visiting for the OU game, taking an unofficial.

heard that he LOVED vist and gave it a 10....

says we are his top choice.........

stoked

looks like Beck is starting to work those texas connections for next year too....

 

[C N Red]

He is visiting for the OU game, taking an unofficial.

heard that he LOVED vist and gave it a 10....

says we are his top choice.........

stoked

looks like Beck is starting to work those texas connections for next year too....

I saw him out on the field talking to Beck during warmups before the game. They were talking and laughing. Looked like he was already having a good time so the game and win couldn't have hurt either.

 

[illnino]

I saw him out on the field talking to Beck during warmups before the game. They were talking and laughing. Looked like he was already having a good time so the game and win couldn't have hurt either.

Sounds good, also glad he's willing to play on either side of the ball.

 

[Ohio Pete]

Told Scout Nebraska is tops for him right now and would remain in it since we were first (and only do far) to offer.

 

[The Maudfather]

Are we offering this guy as a QB or an athlete?

 

[epocSoN]

Nebraska is still leading, we offered him as a QB

 

[teachercd]

I think this is typical of what we will see from NU staffs, they offer early to kids that have not really been "discovered", they get in tight before the other schools do and they hope they can hold on.

I think that this is going to be an effective method for them and it shows how they can sniff out talent. This kid will have offers from lots of schools that got in later then NU but because NU got there first, there will be that little feeling of loyality and it will result in getting some very very good players.