Turner broke out in 2025 with a career-high 18 passes defensed, which tied for third in the NFL and were the most by a Bengal since '09 ... He also recorded his first two career INTs, had two FFs and started a career-high 16 games ... A second-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2023, he played in all 17 games with 12 starts as a rookie and then saw action in 11 contests in '24, but missed the final six games of that season due to a collarbone injury ... Ran the fastest time in the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Combine, clocking in at 4.26 seconds ... Played four seasons (2019-22) at the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference honoree ... Was teammates with Bengals CB Dax Hill at Michigan ... Full name is JuanDrago Turner II, but goes by "DJ" ... Switched uniform number to No. 0 after wearing No. 20 his first three years.
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in second round of 2023 NFL Draft (60th overall) ... Signed by Bengals on 5-12-23.
2023—Played in all 17 games as a rookie, with 12 starts at CB ... Started 12 of team's final 13 contests ... Recorded 50 tackles (40 solos), two TFLs, one sack, seven PDs and one FR ... Had two tackles in NFL debut on Sept. 10 at Cleveland ... Logged four tackles and a PD in first career start on Oct. 8 at Arizona ... Posted three tackles and a PD on Nov. 13 vs. Houston; broke up pass on third down to force punt late in fourth quarter, leading to Bengals game-tying TD drive ... Had first career FR on Nov. 26 vs. Pittsburgh, scooping loose ball at Bengals' 14-yard line and returning it 28 yards ... Had career-high eight tackles on Dec. 4 at Jacksonville.
2024—Played in 11 games with six starts at CB ... Suffered collarbone injury in Game 11 at L.A. Chargers and spent final six games on Reserve/Injured list ... Totaled 28 tackles (24 solos), one TFL and eight PDs ... Also had one assisted special teams tackle ... Registered season-high six solo defensive tackles and two PDs on Sept. 29 at Carolina ... Made first start of season on Oct. 13 at N.Y. Giants, and broke up pass on fourth down late in fourth quarter to help seal win ... Had three PDs on Nov. 17 at L.A. Chargers prior to injury in third quarter; two of his PDs broke up deep passing attempts in single coverage.
2025—Played in all 17 games with 16 starts ... Led team and tied for third in NFL with 18 PDs, which also were most in a season by a Bengals player since 2009 ... Also recorded 40 tackles (28 solos), two TFLs, two INTs, two FFs and one FR ... Had first career INT in season opener on Sept. 7 at Cleveland, picking off deflected pass thrown by Browns QB Joe Flacco late in fourth quarter to protect one-point lead ... Registered career-high five PDs on Oct. 12 at Green Bay, becoming first Bengals player with five PDs in a game since CB Johnathan Joseph on Nov. 8, 2009; first PD was deflected pass that led to S Geno Stone's INT on Packers' opening possession ... Had second INT on Oct. 16 vs. Pittsburgh, wrestling ball away from WR DK Metcalf near the sideline late in second quarter; play ended Steelers drive that reached Cincinnati territory, and led to Bengals FG drive ... Recovered fumble late in fourth quarter on Nov. 27 at Baltimore, helping close out Thanksgiving victory ... On Dec. 7 at Buffalo, punched out ball from RB James Cook at Bengals' one-yard line, leading to LB Oren Burks' fumble recovery in end zone late in third quarter ... Had three tackles and a FF on Dec. 21 at Miami, before leaving game in second half due to illness ... Returned to action on Dec. 28 vs. Arizona and logged one tackle and a PD.
College: Spent four seasons (2019-22) at Michigan ... Played in 36 games with 28 starts at CB ... Recorded 69 tackles (53 solos), two TFLs, three INTs, 20 PDs and one FR ... Named second-team All-Big Ten in 2022, and received honorable mention in '21 ... Led team with 11 PDs in 2022 ... Started eight games in 2021, sharing secondary with current Bengals teammate Dax Hill.
High school/personal: Hometown is Suwanee, Ga. ... Began high school career at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga., then spent senior year in 2018-19 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... Had three TFLs, two INTs and four PBUs as a senior, including 100-yard pick-six ... Helped lead North Gwinnett to 14-1 record and Class 7A state championship in 2017 ... Full name is JuanDrago Turner II.
