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Ralph Turner

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Dallas, Texas
	High School: Carter

	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220
	Position: Strong Safety
	Birthdate: 10/24/1979

2001: Started eight games � recorded 45 tackles (32 solo, 13 assists), including four for loss, and three pass breakups � had eight tackles (all solos) vs. Akron on Sept. 22 � finished with six tackles (4 solo, 2 assists) at Minnesota on Sept. 29 � missed Iowa, Michigan and Northwestern games with dislocated shoulder � recorded six tackles (2 solo, 4 assists) at Ohio State on Nov. 10 � came up with season-high 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assists), including two for loss, and a pass breakup at Indiana on Nov. 24 � dislocated shoulder again vs. Notre Dame on Dec. 1, subsequently underwent surgery and did not play vs. Washington State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

2000: Started all 12 games � tied for fourth on team with 65 tackles (42 solo, 23 assists), including 10 for loss and four sacks ... had four pass breakups and one interception � recorded eight tackles in consecutive games at Northwestern on Oct. 14, at Wisconsin on Oct. 21 and vs. Ohio State on Oct. 28 � had three tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception at Northwestern ... had career-high two pass breakups vs. Ohio State.

1999: Appeared in all 12 games � started final seven games at free safety � recorded 49 tackles (31 solo, 18 assists) � had five tackles for loss and one sack � broke up one pass and forced one fumble � had season-high five tackles at Ohio State on Oct. 9 and at Indiana on Nov. 20.

1998: Did not play ... switched from quarterback to defensive back prior to 1999 spring practice.

High School: First team all-district as senior quarterback ... completed 39 of 66 passes (59.1 percent) for 902 yards (23.1 average per completion) with 12 touchdowns ... rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries (5.8 average) ... statistics were not overwhelming because he played for dominant running team and he missed three and a half games with an injury to his throwing hand ... threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in playoff game ... also played cornerback ... coach was Eddie Stock.

Personal: Given name is Ralph Anthony Turner ... born Oct. 24, 1979 ... organizational leadership and supervision major.