Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner has been widely viewed as a potential top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2023 SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year was a menace coming off the edge for Nick Saban, and he’s considered one of the top defensive players in the class.
So, even before the NFL Scouting Combine, Turner’s draft stock was high, but that value just got even higher after his stellar performance in Indianapolis.
Turner impressed with his speed and athleticism on the first day of the combine. No one had a better result in the vertical jump than the Alabama star, and Turner was right at the top of the leaderboard in the broad jump and 40-yard dash.
Here is a full breakdown of Turner’s combine success, from his sensational jumps to his blazing-fast 40 time.
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Dallas Turner height, weight
Turner’s first numbers of the day did not require as much exertion. The Alabama linebacker started his combine by getting his weight and height measured.
The potential top-10 pick came in at 6-2 and 247 pounds. That’s right about what is regarded as the average height and weight for an NFL linebacker, giving him the size needed to translate to the pros.
One of the comparisons that scouts have paired with Turner is Jaguars star Josh Allen. While their playing styles might be similar, Allen has a three-inch advantage in the height department and about 10 more pounds on the scale.
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Dallas Turner vertical jump
Turner showed off his jumps during the vertical drill, as the linebacker impressed with a jump of 40.5 inches. It was the best vertical mark of the first day at the combine.
.@AlabamaFTBL LB Dallas Turner with a 40.5″ vertical 😳
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Turner knows a thing or two about getting up. In addition to excelling in football, Turner was a strong basketball player in his high school days. He played on the same Florida AAU team as Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes.
For someone who’s a dominant threat off the edge, sometimes you have to get your hands up to block a pass. It certainly helps when you have the hops like Turner does.
Dallas Turner broad jump
When it comes to jumping, Turner can do more than just get up as high as he can. He can launch himself a good distance, as well.
The Alabama product produced an impressive distance in the broad jump, recording a mark of 10 feet, 7 inches.
Alabama Edge Dallas Turner just nailed his second broad jump. Full sequence here. 10’7” 💪 pic.twitter.com/e9JI1iwIRO
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) February 29, 2024
Turner’s score was right near the top of the broad jump leaderboard. His distance was just an inch behind the Day 1 leader, Houston Christian LB Jalyx Hunt.
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Dallas Turner 40 time
Turner turned on the jets in the 40-yard dash. The Crimson Tide standout recorded an impressive 4.47 time in the 40.
It was the second-fastest time out of all the linebackers. The only player to top Turner was NC State’s Payton Wilson, whose 4.44 not only led the linebacker group but was also the fastest time of the first day at the combine.
.@AlabamaFTBL ED Dallas Turner
Wingspan: 83” (89th percentile)
40: 4.47 (98th percentile)
Vert: 40.5 (97th percentile)
Broad: 10’7” (93rd percentile)Insane stuff
pic.twitter.com/ilIBnH13Vb— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 1, 2024
NFL Network even brought out the Roll Tide Simulcam to give fans a better understanding of just how fast Turner was moving. The network gave a look at how Turner’s 40 time compared to a couple of Alabama alums excelling in the NFL, placing Jalen Hurts’ and Derrick Henry’s sprints on top of a replay of Turner’s dash.
NFL Network brings out a Roll Tide Simulcam for Dallas Turner (EDGE) vs Derrick Henry (RB) and Jalen Hurts (QB) in the 40-yard dash. 🏈📺 #NFLCombine https://t.co/l4ypbaE25E pic.twitter.com/968J3MHALA
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 1, 2024
