FIU Athletics

Nick Turnbull '05 - Football (2002-05)

Turnbull, a member of FIU's first-ever football team, established a standard for excellence in the Panther Football program. 'The Truth' ended his FIU career with a program-record 16 interceptions from his defensive back position and was named All-Sun Belt his senior season. 

A native of Miami, Turnbull racked up 265 tackles for his career and had two seasons (2002, 2004) with five interceptions, of which is also the school record for most in a single season. Following his record-setting career at FIU, Turnbull became FIU's first-ever NFL player as a member of  the Falcons, Bears and Bengals from 2006-08.