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Rob Turner

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

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 299 Position: Offensive Guard Birthdate: 11/08/1979

2001: Started first seven games at right guard before suffering broken left leg vs. Illinois on Nov. 3 ... missed balance of regular season but returned for Sun Bowl vs. Washington State on Dec. 31.

2000: Appeared in all 12 games, including three starts at right guard ... offensive line allowed quarterbacks to be sacked merely 10 times in 528 passing attempts (one every 52.8 attempts).

1999: Appeared in all 12 games as reserve and on special teams.

1998: Did not play.

High School: Three-year starter at both defensive tackle and offensive guard ... racked up 100 tackles, eight quarterback hurries, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and one fumble recovery as senior ... coach was Pat McKenrick ... also participated in wrestling.

Personal: Given name is Robert Dean Turner ... born Nov. 8, 1979 ... industrial technology major ... older brother of Purdue redshirt freshman offensive guard Matt Turner.

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