#21 Michael Turner Jr. Season 2026
Young cornerback who continues to develop under the guidance of cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond … Enters third season with the Tigers in 2026 … In 2 years at LSU, has appeared in 11 games, including 7 as a redshirt freshman a year ago … 3 career tackles along with 2 pass breakups … Joined the Tigers from tradition-rich John Curtis High School in New Orleans where he starred on both sides of the ball … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2024 … Appeared in 4 games in 2024, recording 2 tackles … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Saw action in 7 games … Played in secondary against Southeastern Louisiana (21 snaps), Louisiana Tech (3), and Western Kentucky (3) … Added another 38 snaps on special teams, seeing most of his action on kickoff coverage (27 snaps) … Had a pass breakup against both Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana … 1 tackle against Southeastern Louisiana.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Appeared in 4 games with no starts … Granted a redshirt … Made LSU debut in road win over Arkansas, playing 5 defensive snaps … Other action came against Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and Baylor in the Texas Bowl … Played a career-high 14 defensive snaps, recording 2 tackles, in win over Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-star wide receiver who prepped at New Orleans powerhouse John Curtis … Listed as a 4-star in the On3 composite and rated the No. 49 wide receiver nationally and No. 11 overall in the state of Louisiana … Ranked as high as No. 11 nationally at his position and No. 7 in Louisiana by 247Sports … Played on both sides of the ball as a junior, helping John Curtis to a 12-2 mark and the Louisiana Division I Select state championship… Caught 25 passes for 519 yards and 6 touchdowns… Recorded 29 tackles, 1 interception and returned a fumble 71 yards for a TD … Earned First-Team All-District honors as a defensive back … Clocked at 10.5 in the 100-meters last spring … Played on same 7-on-7 team with fellow LSU signee Wallace Foster IV … Dual sport athlete who also competed in track and field as a sprinter.
Michael Turner’s Career Highs
Tackles: 2 vs. Baylor, 2024 Texas Bowl
Tackles for Loss: 0
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Pass Breakups: 1, 2x (Last: vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025; First: vs. Louisiana Tech, 2025)