2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 14 Days Part II (Kaiden Turner)

Written by Matt Smith

Welcome to the 2022 edition of the Hoosier Huddle Countdown! We are now officially underway as we countdown from 100 to the beginning of the 2022 Indiana University football season. Each day, we will take a look at one (or two) players on the current roster and highlight the players' role in the upcoming season. Number 14 on the list is freshman Kaiden Turner.

Name: Kaiden Turner

Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark

Position: LB

Year: Freshman

Height/Weight: 6’2’’/ 222 lbs

Instagram: @thekaidenturner

On day 14 we go from a redshirt senior to an incoming freshman, Kaiden Turner comes in as a huge recruiting pick up by Tom Allen and his staff.

He was ranked the number 31 linebacker nationally, and he was a top 20 player in the state of Arkansas.

During his senior season, Turner was an all state selection and helped lead his team to the state championship. He totaled 83 tackles, with eight sacks during his senior year. 

Turner will join a position room that is led by Cam Jones, so it is uncertain if he will get much playing time on the defense, but could use the opportunity to play special teams and develop into a great player.