DJ Turner II

Turner was emerging as a starting CB for the Bengals in 2024, before a collarbone injury in Week 11 ended his sophomore campaign ... A second-round draft choice in 2023, he has played in 28 games with 18 starts over his two pro seasons, and totaled 78 tackles (64 solos), three TFLs, one sack, 15 PDs and one FR ... Had eight PDs in 11 games in 2024 (six starts) prior to injury ... Began his 2023 rookie season as a reserve defensive back, before starting 12 of the final 13 games at CB ... Ran the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all players 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."

Turner was emerging as a starting CB for the Bengals in 2024, before a collarbone injury in Week 11 ended his sophomore campaign ... A second-round draft choice in 2023, he has played in 28 games with 18 starts over his two pro seasons, and totaled 78 tackles (64 solos), three TFLs, one sack, 15 PDs and one FR ... Had eight PDs in 11 games in 2024 (six starts) prior to injury ... Began his 2023 rookie season as a reserve defensive back, before starting 12 of the final 13 games at CB ... Ran the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all players 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."

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in second round of 2023 NFL Draft (60th overall) ... Signed by Bengals on 5-12-23.

Pro career:

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), with one sack and two TFLs, along with seven PDs and one FR ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 10 at Cleveland, registering two solo tackles ... Had 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 fourth-down passing attempt in Bengals territory 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.

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.

Last Updated July 2025