Kaiden Turner

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 228
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ark.
High School:
Fayetteville

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Earned his degree in sport marketing and management from Indiana.

2025 (Redshirt-Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in one game.

2024 (Sophomore Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Appeared in two games.

Western Illinois (9/6): Posted two tackles.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Appeared in six games.

at Maryland (9/30): Made first appearance of the season on defense and special teams. at Michigan (10/14): Lone stop came on special teams. at Purdue (11/25): Made one tackle.

2022 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in four games with one start ... made collegiate debut against Penn State (11/5) ... made first collegiate start against Purdue (11/26) ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022 ... one of 15 true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2022.

Penn State (11/5): Made collegiate debut on defense ... recorded first two career tackles ... combined with Jordan Grier on tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. at Ohio State (11/12): Recorded three tackles. at Michigan State (11/19): Made one tackle. Purdue (11/26): Posted a game-high nine tackles ... seven of nine stops were solo.

Prep/Personal
Linebacker for head coach Casey Dick at Fayetteville High School ... ranked the No. 31 linebacker nationally by ESPN ... rated a Top-20 prospect in Arkansas by ESPN and 247Sports ... all-state selection as a senior ... helped the Bulldogs to the Arkansas Activities Association Class 7A state championship game ... two-time all-conference honoree ... totaled 83 tackles with eight sacks and 23 tackles for loss in 2021 ... added two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one defensive touchdown ... made 69 stops with 5.5 sacks and 12 TFLs his junior campaign ... also picked off three passes and recovered three fumbles ... scored a pair of defensive TDs ... piled up 87 tackles with 5.5 sacks as a sophomore ... also lettered in basketball ... parents are Naomi and Joe Turner ... sport marketing and management major ... born on March 15, 2003.