#69 Charles Turner III Season 2023
Versatile offensive lineman that can play any position on the line for the Tigers … Enters fourth year with the Tigers in 2022 … Served as the backup to Liam Shanahan at center in 2021 while also seeing playing time at tackle and guard … Got the majority of snaps at center for the Tigers in the spring of 2022 … Will compete for the starting job at that position in training camp … Continues to grow and develop both on and off the field … Has flourished under the guidance of offensive line coach Brad Davis … Very athletic player with an understanding of the demands put on the center at the college level … Has appeared in 15 games at LSU, starting one time.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Played in 4 games, starting at right tackle in the win over McNeese … Served as the backup center to Liam Shanahan … Cross trained at all positions on the line, filling in where necessary … Logged a career-best 73 snaps in win over McNeese … Other action came against UCLA, Auburn, and Kentucky.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
Appeared in 8 games with no starts … Most extensive action came against Missouri when he played 58 snaps against the Tigers … Filled in for an injured Cam Wire in that game who went down with an injury after he was subbing for Ed Ingram, who missed the contest … Contributed on point-after touchdown and field goal protection in other seven appearances.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2019 … Saw action in 3 games as a true freshman – Georgia Southern, Northwestern State and Vanderbilt … Played a total of 36 snaps – 16 vs. Georgia Southern, 11 vs. Northwestern State and 9 vs. Vanderbilt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN… Selected to take part in the 2019 All-American Bowl… Ranked as the 6th best center nationally according to 247Sports… Attended IMG Academy his final two years of high school, helping his team to a 16-1 mark during that span.