Renaldo Turnbull
{{Short description|US Virgin Islands gridiron football player (born 1966)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Renaldo Turnbull
| number = 97
| position = Defensive end
Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|1|5}}
| birth_place = St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 252
| high_school = Charlotte Amalie (VI)
| college = West Virginia
| draftyear = 1990
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 14
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1990|1996}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|1997}})
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pro (1993)
- Pro Bowl (1993)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1990)
- 2× Second-team All-East (1988, 1989)
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 245
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 45.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 9
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 7
| pfr = T/TurnRe00
}}
Renaldo Antonio Turnbull (born January 5, 1966) is a former professional American football defensive end and linebacker who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer/163681994/ | title=A quick upgrade | work=The Charlotte Observer | date=August 26, 1997 | accessdate=22 January 2025}} He was the Saints 1st round (14th overall) in the 1990 NFL draft. Turnbull, a 6'5", {{convert|252|lb|abbr=on}} linebacker-defensive end from West Virginia University, played eight seasons in the NFL from 1990 to 1997 for the Saints and Carolina Panthers. In his NFL career, Turnbull played in 120 games with 45.5 sacks and one interception.{{Cite web |title=Renaldo Turnbull |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TurnRe00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923134237/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TurnRe00.htm |archive-date=2022-09-23 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
College career
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Turnbull is often considered one of the best pass-rushers in West Virginia football history, earning all-ECAC honors during his career.
=Sophomore (1987)=
In his sophomore season of 1987, Turnbull recorded 13 tackles and a pass break-up.
=Junior (1988)=
In 1988, Turnbull teamed up with Chris Haering, Steve Grant, Theron Ellis, and Lonnie Brockman to make up one of the greatest linebacking corps in school history. The team went undefeated, but lost in the Fiesta Bowl to Notre Dame for the national championship. Turnbull, recorded 73 tackles and a career and team-high 12 sacks as switching from linebacker to defensive end positions at times.
=Senior (1989)=
In his senior season of 1989, Turnbull recorded 67 tackles, two forced fumbles, eight sacks, and a career-high 11 tackles for a loss.
Professional career
Turnbull was selected in the 1990 NFL draft in the first round, 14th overall by the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |title=1990 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He is one of only nine West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} As a rookie in 1990, Turnbull had nine sacks.
In 1993, Turnbull recorded 13.0 sacks and an interception. He was a Pro Bowl selection that season, which was the best in his career.
In his final three seasons as a Saint, Turnbull recorded 6.5, 7, and 6.5 sacks, respectively. In his final NFL season, 1997, Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the Carolina Panthers.
Post NFL Career
Since retiring from the NFL Renaldo Turnbull has held jobs as and is currently a coach and professional trainer.
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070209011849/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TURNBREN01 Database Football]}}
{{1990 NFL Draft}}
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:National Conference Pro Bowl players
Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football players
Category:United States Virgin Islands players of American football