#69 Charles Turner III Season 2023
LSU Graduate (Interdisciplinary Studies), May 2023
Veteran offensive lineman who has developed tremendously under offensive line coach Brad Davis … One of the top centers in the SEC going into 2023 … Versatile player with the ability to play multiple positions on the offensive line if necessary … Team leader … Started 12 games at center for the Tigers in 2022 with LSU going 9-3 in those games … Took over at center in 2022 after serving as a backup at the position in 2021 … Very athletic player with complete understanding of the center position … Has appeared in 27 games at LSU, starting 13 times (12 at center, 1 at right tackle) … Graduated in May of 2023 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
JUNIOR SEASON (2022)
Appeared and started in 12 games, all at center … LSU was 9-3 in those games … Played a total of 811 snaps from scrimmage … Didn’t get called for a penalty in final 10 games in which he appeared … Called for 5 penalties all season (2 vs. Southern, 3 vs. Mississippi State) … Saw action on 70-plus plays in 9 games, including a season-high 82 vs. Tennessee … Played 81 snaps in comeback win over Auburn … Played every offensive snap in LSU’s 45-point, 500-yard offensive outburst in win over No. 7 Ole Miss … Played 73 snaps in overtime win over Alabama … Helped pave the way for an LSU offense that set the school record for rushing TDs in 2022 with 39, breaking previous mark of 37 set in 2013.
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.