{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}} {{other people|Robert Turner}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Robert Turner | image = Robert Turner cropped.jpg | caption = Turner playing for the New York Jets in 2009. | current_team = | number = 75, 59 | position = Guard / Center | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|20|mf=y}} | birth_place = Austin, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 308 | high_school = Lake Travis (Austin) | college = New Mexico | undraftedyear = 2007 | pastteams = * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2011}}) * St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2012}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2013}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2014}})* | highlights = * 2× First-team All-MW (2005, 2006) | status = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 63 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 24 | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = 2 | pfr = T/TurnRo22 }}
'''Robert Wayne Turner II''' (born August 20, 1984)<ref name="CBS bio">{{cite web|title=Robert Turner|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1226377|work=CBS Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014213821/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1226377|archive-date=October 14, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=November 22, 2010}}</ref> is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) from 2007 to 2014. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He later played for the St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears.
==Early life and college== Turner was born in Texas and starred for Texas football powerhouse Lake Travis High School, before their rise to greatness; graduating in 2003.
In his four years of college at the University of New Mexico, Turner started 45 games for the Lobos as a right guard and right tackle.<ref name="Rookie year">{{cite web|title=Jets sign Turner and Oldenburg to roster|url=http://nyj.scout.com/2/712970.html|publisher=Green and White Report|author=Thomas, Craig|date=December 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021552/http://nyj.scout.com/2/712970.html|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=November 22, 2010}}</ref> A wrist injury plagued him during his final two years which caused teams to shy away from drafting him.<ref name="Turner signed">{{cite web|title=Jets sign guard Robert Turner|url=http://nwe.scout.com/a.z?s=121&p=2&c=644598|publisher=Patriots Insider|author=Leberfeld, Dan|date=May 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021225/http://nwe.scout.com/a.z?s=121&p=2&c=644598|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=live|access-date=November 22, 2010}}</ref>
==Professional career==
===New York Jets=== Turner was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent out of New Mexico on May 16, 2007.<ref name="Turner signed"/> Turner was waived during the final roster cuts on September 1, 2007 before signing on to the team's practice squad on September 3.<ref name="Rookie year"/> Turner was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2007.<ref name="Rookie year"/> Turner made his professional debut against the Tennessee Titans on December 23, 2007.<ref name="Turner bio">{{cite web|title=Robert Turner|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Robert-Turner/ea37c44c-cd37-4a2f-bbde-97e3d149d154|publisher=New York Jets|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228153424/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Robert-Turner/ea37c44c-cd37-4a2f-bbde-97e3d149d154|archive-date=December 28, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=November 22, 2010}}</ref> Turner was well known for his versatility and was utilized on offense, defense and special teams with the Jets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Turner Made the Rounds in Win over Browns|url=http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2010/11/16/turner-made-the-rounds-in-the-cleveland-win/|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=November 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124183828/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2010/11/16/turner-made-the-rounds-in-the-cleveland-win/|archive-date=November 24, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=November 22, 2010}}</ref>
Turner was placed on the injured reserve list on September 27, 2011 after suffering a broken ankle in the preseason.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baker to Active Roster, Cumberland, Turner to IR|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Baker-to-Active-Roster-Cumberland-Turner-to-IR/23ba5d6e-af4c-4f01-970c-ac21ff106962|publisher=New York Jets|author=Jets Media Relations Department|date=September 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928104948/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Baker-to-Active-Roster-Cumberland-Turner-to-IR/23ba5d6e-af4c-4f01-970c-ac21ff106962|archive-date=September 28, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref>
===St. Louis Rams=== Turner signed with the St. Louis Rams on March 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams sign versatile OL Turner|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/03/31/rams-sign-versatile-ol-turner|publisher=Pro Football Weekly|author=PFW Staff|date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404181606/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/03/31/rams-sign-versatile-ol-turner|archive-date=April 4, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=March 31, 2012}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== Turner signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 19, 2013.<ref>[http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Agree-to-Terms-with-Former-Rams-GC-Rob-Turner/9f8a70d3-a96f-41cf-a0fc-c95d70c152da Titans Agree to Terms with Former Rams G/C Rob Turner]</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== Turner signed with the Chicago Bears on August 10, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Bears sign C/G Rob Turner|date=August 10, 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/10/bears-sign-cg-rob-turner/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> The Bears released Turner on August 29, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-release-Lynch-four-others/34b41a31-8f43-4ba8-b814-b883e5d5cd6d |title=Bears release Lynch, four others |access-date=August 29, 2014 |archive-date=August 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831030107/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-release-Lynch-four-others/34b41a31-8f43-4ba8-b814-b883e5d5cd6d |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==External links== {{commons}} *[http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/rob-turner/a15a6ca3-27cc-49f5-ae91-aa730cceefcb/ Tennessee Titans bio] *[http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Robert-Turner/ea37c44c-cd37-4a2f-bbde-97e3d149d154 New York Jets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228153424/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Robert-Turner/ea37c44c-cd37-4a2f-bbde-97e3d149d154 |date=December 28, 2010 }}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Rob}} Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Austin, Texas Category:American football offensive tackles Category:American football offensive guards Category:American football centers Category:New Mexico Lobos football players Category:New York Jets players Category:St. Louis Rams players Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:Lake Travis High School alumni