Ja'Kyrian Turner
| No. 25 – Pittsburgh Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Sumter (Bushnell, Florida) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ja'Kyrian Turner is an American college football running back for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Turner attended South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida. As a senior, he recorded 134 carries for 978 yards and ten touchdowns.[1] Following his high school career, Turner committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh.[2][3]
College career
Turner earned immediate playing time as a true freshman.[4] He rushed for his first career touchdown against Central Michigan.[5] Against No. 25 Florida State, Turner rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, his first multi-touchdown game of his career.[6][7]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 114 | 615 | 5.4 | 7 | 17 | 131 | 7.7 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 114 | 615 | 5.4 | 7 | 17 | 131 | 7.7 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Ludwig, Karl (February 18, 2025). "Ja'Kyrian Turner Has Enough Speed to Follow an All-American". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry. "Florida 3-star wide receiver Ja'Kyrian Turner joins Pitt's prospects class of 2025". community.triblive.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Coppola, Kyle (December 4, 2024). "South Sumter High Football Player Ja'kyrian Turner Commits to University of Pittsburgh". Style Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Guerriero, Justin. "Pitt's true freshmen providing a boost in all 3 phases". community.triblive.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Coppola, Kyle (September 12, 2025). "South Sumter High Graduate Ja'Kyrian Turner Scores First Touchdown for University of Pitt |". Style Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "The kids are alright: Freshmen Mason Heintschel, Ja'Kyrian Turner help Pitt past No. 25 Florida State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 12, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Guerriero, Justin. "With 2 TDs, fumble recovery, Pitt freshman RB Ja'Kyrian Turner shines in win over Florida State". TribLive.