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2003 (Junior): Saw action in five games, picking up 11 tackles (two unassisted) as a defensive tackle...best performance was a six-stop effort at I-A Louisiana-Lafayette (11/8)...recorded two tackles for loss and a sack against I-A Troy (10/18)...also tallied four tackles in the win over Jacksonville (10/30)...Honor Roll student for spring 2004.

2002 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games and came up with 14 tackles (six solo)...had as many as three stops on three different occasions, including against nationally-ranked Bethune-Cookman (9/21)...recorded three tackles for losses and had a sack for a 12-yard loss vs. Jacksonville (10/31)...recovered a fumble against Butler (9/14) and broke up a Gardner-Webb (10/26) pass attempt.

Killian High School: A 2000 graduate who played four years of football and competed for one year with the track team...as a senior, made 60 tackles with six quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries for head coach Sam Miller.

Personal: Born February 28, 1982...chose FIU over interest shown by Florida A&M, Eastern Kentucky, Bryant and Emporia State...son of Ira Turner III and Lortetta Price...sister Lamekia played collegiate basketball at The Brown Mackie College...Management Information Systems major.