A.J. Turner News, Rumors, Updates - Marshall Thundering Herd

Enters transfer portal Turner is entering the transfer portal, per Evan G. Watkins of 247Sports.com.

Impact Turner sat out Marshall's win over Louisiana-Lafayette's in the Sun Belt Championship and will now look for a new team. He rushed for 864 yards and six touchdowns on 104 carries across 11 games this season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out for championship game Turner will not play in Saturday's game against Louisiana-Lfayette, The Herd Scoop reports.

Impact This comes as a surprise as no previous injury news had been disclosed leading up to the game. The sophomore running will finish his season with 104 carries for 864 yards and six touchdowns across 11 appearances in this campaign.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in OT win Turner posted eight rushes for 18 yards and caught their only target for negative four yards during Saturday's 35-33 overtime win over James Madison.

Impact Turner has been one of the most efficient backs in college football, averaging 8.3 yards per carry on the year. However, he was shut down by JMU on Saturday, rushing for a season-low 18 yards. Marshall will face off against the Ragin' Cajuns in the Sun Belt Championship, but Turner finishes the regular season with 864 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns spanning 11 games.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Performs well in return Turner (foot) recorded 10 rushes for 53 yards during Saturday's 42-35 win over Old Dominion.

Impact Turner missed the Thundering Herd's Week 12 contest with a foot injury but took the field against ODU. He shared carries with Jordan Houston (nine rushes) but averaged over five yards per rush. Through 10 games, Turner has rushed for 846 yards (8.8 yards per carry) with eight total touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed and warming up Turner (foot) is dressed and warming up prior to Marshall's game versus Old Dominion on Saturday, per Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch.

Impact Turner missed last week's win over Coastal Carolina but is now trending towards playing versus Old Dominion. However, if he ends up being unable to play or sees a decrease workload, Jordan Houston would once again see increased usage.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Turner (foot) did not play in Marshall's 31-19 victory over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, per Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch.

Impact Turner was seen in street clothes and a walking boot prior to kickoff before being held out of Saturday's game. The redshirt sophomore running back saw a decreased workload during last week's game against Southern Miss, indicating that he could have been hampered by his current ailment. The severity and details of Turner's injury are thus far unknown, though his absence from Saturday's game combined with the presence of the walking boot indicates that it may be serious. His status will be worth monitoring heading into the team's upcoming matchup against Old Dominion on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Uninvolved during win Turner tallied three rushes for 27 yards and caught their only target for five yards during Saturday's 37-3 win over Southern Miss.

Impact Turner had logged 12 or more carries in four straight games, but the Thundering Herd opted to have Ethan Payne (13 carries, 104 yards) and Jordan Houston (11 carries, 40 yards) handle most of the backfield work. Considering Turner is averaging 9.2 yards per carry this season, it's hard to imagine him continuing to see this small of a role, though Payne showed well in place of Turner.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Solid day in win Turner recorded 12 carries for 49 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-23 win against Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Turner shared carries with Jordan Houston (nine rushes) and Ethan Payne (eight rushes). Despite tallying over four yards per carry, Turner ranked last in the group in the category. In eight games, Turner has logged 83 carries for 766 yards and eight total touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Monster day against Georgia State Turner had 15 rushes for 177 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in their only target for 30 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 35-20 victory against Georgia State.

Impact Turner was exceptional Thursday, turning his season-high 15 carries into a season-best 177 yards and three scores. He was also a factor in the passing game, finding the end zone for a fourth time on a 30-yard catch and run. The redshirt sophomore is averaging 102.4 rushing yards per game and has seven total touchdowns this season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nears century mark Turner accrued 14 carries for 97 yards and caught their only target for two yards during Saturday's 24-23 defeat against Georgia Southern.

Impact Turner operated as the clear No. 1 back for a second straight week, outcarrying Jordan Houston 14 to 6. He was ultra-efficient once again, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. Through six games, Turner has turned 56 rushes into 540 yards to go with three total touchdowns.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing against App. State Turner posted 12 rushes for 65 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for five yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-37 win over Appalachian State.

Impact Turner outcarried Jordan Houston 12 to 6, but his performance was overshadowed by a 15-carry, 140-yard day from QB Braylon Braxton. Saturday marked Turner's first game with double-digit carries, and he's up to 42 rushes for 443 yards and two scores on the year.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Erupts for 124 yards Turner logged nine carries for 124 yards and gathered in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 27-20 win versus Western Michigan.

Impact Turner rattled off a 67-yard rush en route to his third 100-yard performance of the campaign. The redshirt sophomore hasn't seen double-digit carries in a game, and despite outperforming Jordan Houston by a wide margin, Turner continues to split backfield work.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Comes back to earth Turner totaled seven carries for 32 yards and hauled in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 49-14 loss against Ohio State.

Impact Turner entered Saturday's game averaging 15.9 yards per carry, but he was kept in check by Ohio State. The redshirt sophomore led Marshall in rushing yards. However, rushes were split three ways, with Jordan Houston (seven carries) and Ethan Payne (nine carries) factoring in on the ground. Through three games, Turner has 21 carries for 254 yards and a touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 yards on limited touches Turner tallied six carries for 103 yards and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-14 loss versus Virginia Tech.

Impact Turner split carries with Jordan Houston (eight rushes) on Saturday, but Turner was clearly the superior back. He outgained Houston 103 to 17 and boasts a staggering 15.9 yards per carry through two weeks. Though a timeshare is expected to continue, Turner could supplant Houston as Marshall's lead back.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rips off long TD run Turner compiled eight carries for 119 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for 19 yards during Saturday's 45-3 victory against Stony Brook.

Impact While Marshall split carries between Turner, Jordan Houston (nine rushes) and Ethan Payne (five rushes), Turner was the only tailback to surpass 40 yards. Most of Turner's 119 yards came on one play, rushing for an 80-yard score late in the first quarter. Taking out the splash play, Turner still averaged over five yards per carry.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rips off long TD run Turner compiled eight carries for 119 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for 19 yards during Saturday's 45-3 victory against Stony Brook.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

A.J. Turner, South Carolina Gamecocks, Running Back AJ Turner is a 5-11, 180-pound running back from Clifton, VA.

APRIL 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

A.J. Turner, South Carolina Gamecocks, Running Back AJ Turner is a 5-11, 180-pound running back from Clifton, VA.

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