Austin Peay State University Athletics

2024: Appeared in all 12 games as the Governors' primary long snapper on field goal and punt units.

Prior to Austin Peay: Spent three seasons at Liberty (2021-23), appearing in 14 games at long snapper and helping the Flames to three consecutive bowl games, including the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. 2023: Played in all 14 games at long snapper for the Flames… Made his collegiate debut against Bowling Green (Sept. 2)… Recorded his first collegiate tackles against No. 8 Oregon (Jan. 1, 2024) in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl… Helped the Flames go 13-1 and win the 2023 Conference USA Championship. 2022: Did not see action for Liberty as a redshirt freshman. 2021: Did not see action and redshirted during his true freshman season.

High School: Played long snapper, offensive line, and defensive line for head coach Jeff Snuffer at Western Alamance High School… Rated a five-star and the No. 9 long snapper in the class of 2021 by Rubio Long Snapping… Named a second team all-state selection as a senior and an all-state honorable mention during his junior season.

Personal: Austin Michael Turner is the son of Ricky and Tina Turner… Birthday is May 24… Has one sibling, Noah, who played football Wake Forest and Elon… Father, Ricky, played baseball at North Carolina State… A general studies major with a survey of health concentration.