A former Clemson safety has been making plays at an NFL training camp and even picked off the GOAT.
Nolan Turner, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in April, is turning heads at the Bucs’ training camp and intercepted a pass from Tom Brady in practice earlier this week.
Bucs third-year safety and 2021 Pro Bowler Antoine Winfield Jr. has taken notice of Turner’s performance in camp and complimented the former Tiger on Tuesday, saying Turner has been “ballin’.”
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles mentioned Turner recently while discussing the team’s safety situation, calling Turner “very smart” and saying whether Tampa carries a fifth safety is “yet to be determined” and that the competition at the safety position will probably play itself out once preseason games start.
Turner played in 65 games – fourth-most in program history – with 25 starts during his six-year career at Clemson. He finished fourth on the team this past season with 69 tackles with three pass breakups and an interception despite dealing with hamstring and toe injuries. Turner earned All-American honors in 2020 when he had 66 tackles and a team-high three picks.
He finished his career with 259 tackles, 20 pass breakups and seven interceptions.
Nolan Turner picks off Tom Brady, jumping the route perfectly to step in front of Kyle Rudolph
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) August 1, 2022
Antoine Winfield Jr. says rookie safety Nolan Turner has been “ballin’” in camp, making a lot of plays.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) August 2, 2022
#Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. says that rookie Nolan Turner has been balling. He’s happy to see him do well.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) August 2, 2022
Nolan Turner with an interception; stepping in front of Kyle Rudolph. Turner had a good day Saturday and continues to build today.
— Kasey Hudson (@TheSportsKase) August 1, 2022
Third defense with three straight stops from the 5, with a breakup by Nolan Turner and Benning Potoa’e stopping a running back short of the goal line.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 1, 2022
Nolan Turner gets his hand on a Trask pass, coming over to cover the middle of the field
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) August 1, 2022
Trask picked off by rookie safety Nolan Turner, who had a nice deep breakup earlier.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Safety Nolan Turner picks off Kyle Trask, would be pick-6.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Undrafted rookie Nolan Turner flashes with a diving PBU deep over the middle, though he appeared to be irritated that he didn’t pick it off.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) July 30, 2022
Trask’s downfield throw to Kaylon Geiger in 11-on-11 nearly picked by S Nolan Turner, who jumps route. #Bucs
— Joey Knight (@TBTimes_Bulls) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles on Nolan Turner: Still up in the air on keeping a 5th safety, “Nolan’s very smart.”
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
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