A 5th-round pick (154th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois, Michael Turner has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with ATL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 23.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,338 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 247#
College
Northern Illinois
Draft
Rd 5, 154th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2012
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology9th percentile among RBs
14 games · 75 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed66▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst25▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility40▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency12▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry78▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion8▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security13▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume64▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Michael Turner has played in 122 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2004–2007), ATL (2008–2012).
He has rushed for 7,338 yards and 66 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 70 passes for 528 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with ATL: 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 72.1, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game220, 2 TD vs DET, 2008 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game68 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs CAR, 2012 Week 4
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 98 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 218 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 222 37/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 94 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 306 31/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 10 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 316 26/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | -3 -3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 319 25/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | 28 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 71 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CHI | 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 2 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 3 | GB | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 4 | KC | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 18.8 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 147 rush yds, 1 TD | 95.9 |
| Week 6 | LV | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 9 | MIN | -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 13 | KC | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 15 | DET | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 17 | LV | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 44 |
Michael Turner — common questions
- What position does Michael Turner play?
- Michael Turner is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Michael Turner played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Turner has played for LAC (2004–2007), ATL (2008–2012).
- Where did Michael Turner go to college?
- Michael Turner played college football at Northern Illinois.
- When was Michael Turner drafted?
- Michael Turner was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Michael Turner scored?
- Michael Turner has 67 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (66 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Michael Turner's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Michael Turner rated 23.2 for 2012, the 4th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Rodney LeisleDT · pick 139
- Alex LewisOLB · pick 140
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