Dallas Turner was asked about declaring for the NFL Draft, but the fierce pass rusher left no doubt deciding to declare for the draft. Turner made a great decision as he is a stud three-down edge rusher ready for primetime. Turner was a 5-star top 10 recruit<\/span><\/a> out of the prestigious St Thomas Aquinas in Florida where he then committed to Alabama University. Immediately, Turner lived up to the hype with 8.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss<\/span><\/a> earning All-Sec freshman team honors. Turner along with the entire Alabama defensive play dipped in 2022 which led to some questions as well as some coaching firings.<\/p>\n Heading into the 2023 season, there were some questions about whether Turner could carry the Alabama defense without Will Anderson, and to everyone’s surprise he delivered. Turner had a season for the ages with nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss. Turner showcased improved power along with added pass-rush moves in his arsenal. Dallas earned SEC defensive player of the year and first-team All-American for that season. I believe Turner is a first-round pick, but can he be an elite NFL edge rusher? Let\u2019s dig into the film and find out!<\/p>\n Position: Edge Rusher<\/p>\n Height: 6″4 (Unofficial)<\/p>\n Weight: 252 (Unofficial)<\/p>\n Age: 20 years old<\/p>\n School: Alabama<\/p>\n Projection: Late first-round to Early second-round pick<\/p>\n NFL Comparison: Yannick Ngakoue or Brian Burns<\/p>\n Best Fits: Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n Overall Dallas Turner is a first-round talent who could be a day-one starter in the NFL. His best position in my opinion is standing up as an Edge Outside Linebacker in an odd front 3-4 defensive scheme. With NFL training and weight room Turner has the ideal frame to bulk up quickly to get his body ready for a 17-game season. Combine that with Turner’s first-step explosiveness, ability to make splash plays in the run game, fluidity in coverage, and rapid pass-rush improvement. Dallas is in a stacked d-linemen class with talents like Laiatu Latu and Jer’Zhan Newton.<\/span><\/a> However, to reach Pro Bowl potential Turner must get stronger, and if he does watch out.<\/p>\nDallas Turner Player Evaluation<\/b><\/h2>\n
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