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Matt Turner

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Kirtland, Ohio High School: Kirtland

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 290 Position: Center

2004: Academic All-Big Ten ... moved from guard to center during training camp ... started all 12 games ... part of offensive line that helped Boilermakers rank fourth in the nation in passing offense at 321.2 yards per game.

2003: Academic All-Big Ten ... started all 13 games at left guard ... third on team with 27 pancake blocks ... graded out at 80 percent or better in nine games ... recorded season-high five pancakes with 82 percent grade vs. Arizona on Sept. 20 ... graded out at 83 percent with four pancakes vs. Notre Dame on Sept. 27 ... equaled season high of five pancakes vs. Penn State on Oct. 11 ... had season-high grade of 85 percent while playing season-high 100 snaps at Wisconsin on Oct. 18 ... equaled season-high grade of 85 percent (tied for best on team with Nick Hardwick and Mike Otto) and had three pancakes at Ohio State on Nov. 15.

2002: Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in nine games, including six starts at left guard ... started last five regular-season games following injury to Nick Hardwick ... replaced injured Gene Mruczkowski at center vs. Indiana on Nov. 23 ... started at left guard vs. Washington in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 with Hardwick starting at center for Mruczkowski ... graded out at 80 percent or better in three games ... had season-high grade of 84 percent vs. Illinois State on Aug. 31 ... graded out at 80 percent vs. Ohio State on Nov. 9.

2001: Did not play.

High School: Ranked as No. 73 offensive lineman in nation by Rivals.com ... ranked No. 69 overall in Midwest by SuperPrep ... also played linebacker ... twice named first team all-state and four-time all-county and all-conference selection ... as senior totaled 143 tackles (43 solo, 100 assists) with three interceptions, three forced fumbles, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery ... district Defensive Most Valuable Player his senior season ... named to conference all-academic team ... coach was Pat McKenrick.

Personal: Given name is Matthew Aaron Turner ... born Nov. 10, 1982 ... management major ... brother, Rob, was offensive guard at Purdue from 1998 to 2002 ... the two were teammates in 2001 and 2002.

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