#10 Jamal Turner
Fr • WR • 6-1 • 180 lbs
| Hometown: | Arlington, Texas |
| Previous School: | Sam Houston |
| Recruiting Class: | 2011 |
Handicapping the Spring Game
<font size="2">The Nebraska Athletic Department has released the rosters for the Spring game. <font size="2">Based on what we see, which team has the edge?</font></font>
Time for a Reed Revival?
<font size="2">In the offseason, it's easy for fans to look over the roster, envision the best case scenario for a player and get really excited about what that player might produce on the field. Such was the buzz around Kyler Reed a year ago. It made sense given that Reed …
Three players worth watching this spring
It’s officially bigger, faster, stronger, smarter, better season. Across the country, every coach, when prodded, will tell you that every player is at least one of the above five things and usually a combination of two or more. What else are they going to say? This is particularly true of …
Spring Breakdown: Receivers and Tight Ends
Nebraska fans have earned the right to be skeptical when they hear that the Huskers have a “great receiving corps” returning. In NU’s run-heavy history, special pass catchers have been few and far between. You can name them on one hand. And the dropped balls from the 2011 season are …
Line Play Biggest Question Mark Offensively
<font size="2">Nebraska returns a lot at of experience at the skill positions offensively. There are returning starters in the offensive backfield with Taylor Martinez and Rex Burkhead. The top two receiving options at tight end are back in Kyler Reed and Ben Cotton. Young but veteran receivers return in Kenny …
Nebraska and the New Kickoff Rule
<span lang="EN">While it won't be official for at least another week and perhaps not at all, you might be wondering what the new kickoff rule (moving the kickoff five yards closer to the opposing team) might mean for the Huskers. Kicks taken at the goal line or inside the five-yard …
Turning the page to 2012
In case you missed it yesterday the Capital One Bowl went something like this: "Damn." Nebraska, probably the fourth best team in the Big Ten, didn't get pounded by (probably) the fourth best team in the SEC. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Huskers decided …
Huskers Stomp Mudhole in Golden Gophers
Nebraska had its most dominant effort of the season taking a 34-0 halftime lead on its way to a 41-14 victory at Minnesota. NU scored on each of its first half drives which included a fumble return for a touchdown by defensive back Austin Cassidy.
What To Watch For Saturday Against Washington
Nebraska and Washington will face off for the third time in 12 months when they take the field at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Here are a few items and match ups to watch during this battle of 2-0 teams.
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown
The highlight package from Nebraska’s 40-7 win over Chattanooga on ESPN’s College Football Final was a single long touchdown run from Taylor Martinez accompanied by Rece Davis saying “The Huskers took care of the Mocs.” Nationally, that was the neat and tidy story. Nothing to see here, the Huskers are …
Huskers Top Chattanooga, 40-7
Taylor Martinez rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and added 116 yards passing to help lead Nebraska past FCS division foe Chattanooga, 40-7. First-time starter Brett Maher booted four field goals and defensive end Cameron Meredith had two sacks and an interception to power the Huskers past the Mocs. …
What We Learn From the Depth Chart
<span lang="">The first football depth chart always provides some surprises. One takeaway is that it's fair to say that the walk-on program is still very much alive. Another is that the true freshman we've heard so much about on offense will indeed be in the mix. Finally, the number of …
Position Battle Buzz - Offense
With Bo Pelini's disdain for preseason depth charts, we won't likely know for sure who's playing where until Sept. 3. That said, through five days of camp we are starting to get a few clues as to how things are playing out so let's play the guessing game, starting with …
Tweaking the NCAA12 Huskers
With two days of good gameplay under our belts you by now no doubt know that Taylor Martinez' digital doppelganger can't throw the deep ball. Like at all. There was a crucial moment in my third or fourth game of NCAA Football 12 where digital Tim Beck (played by me) …
Five Great Players for 2011
Former Husker linebacker and Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez once shared his theory that to win a national championship you don't need 22 great players. You just need five and the rest just need to be really good. We've made it something of a tradition to look at Nebraska's roster …
On Cody Green
<span lang="">We were taken to task for not jumping on the story sooner, but the departure of Cody Green isn't something that was particularly surprising or concerning. It's a bit like seeing Joe Dailey transfer in 2005. Sure, all else equal it would be nice if he stayed. But he …
Rex In Effect
Once you get past the impressive debuts by Brion Carnes and Jamal Turner, Saturday's spring game star had to be Rex Burkhead. The junior running back finished with 91 yards on 11 carries, and looked every bit the quick, reliable and surprisingly powerful back that Husker fans have come to expect. But, the spring …
Jamal Turner's Coming Out Party
Historically speaking, a "coming-out party" typically refers to a young woman's debut to high society. It's not an entirely appropriate comparison to a football, nor is Nebraska wide receiver Jamal Turner a debutante. But, Saturday afternoon's Red-White spring game was certainly his debut to the football world. As a just …
What To Watch For Saturday
Tens of thousands of Nebraska fans will be watching the Husker's annual spring game this Saturday. While it won't be on television, scads more will listen on the radio and digest every bit of information they can from news reports. What should the fans inside Memorial stadium direct their attention? Well, other …
Spring Is In The Air
Last April, the Red White game at Memorial Stadium was expected to be a showcase of quarterback backups and what the defense would do without Suh on the field. Instead, fans at the game caught a glimpse of speed that an option spread attack could provide. Led by Taylor Martinez …
A Disenchanted April?
<font size="2">A year ago at this time, there was great anticipation for the final season of Nebraska football in the Big 12. Fans looked ahead to an epic game against Texas, a Big 12 championship and a BCS bowl appearance. The season fell short of those expectations, even though the …
Spring Injuries, Auditions
I guess I spoke too soon when I reported that Nebraska was entering spring football with few injuries and minor position changes. The last week has seen a bit of both for NU. On the injury front, Jared Crick sprained his knee and will miss spring drills. Now, word has …
Heard It All Before
Tim Beck has now spoken and there is one similarity between him and Shawn Watson at the offensive coordinator position: it is all just talk. The difference being that there has yet to be a team led by Beck take the field. He still has the chance to back everything …
Staff Changes and Future Implications
The recent staff additions and changes are significant, even more significant than a recruiting class (or two! or three!) Why? These coaches have the potential to be in Lincoln affecting the course of the program for much longer than four years. Maybe not all of them. Things change, after all. …
Recruiting Roundtable Discussion
Most sections of the Internet dedicated to Husker news and obsessing about the state of the Husker coaching staff. We are too, obviously. But we also refuse to let that topic hijack everything. Nebraska recruited a darn fine class of young players to their football team recently. We covered it …
The Big Ten's best newcomers
What do we know about recruits? Next to nothing but let's play the game anyway. By now you've no doubt heard or read that Nebraska brought home the second best recruiting class in the Big Ten behind Ohio State. But who among our new conference foes got the "best" player …
Best Class in Ten Years?
With all of the focus on who the new assistant coaching hires will be, what people may not realize is that Nebraska may have just signed its best class in ten years. The only competition might be the class of 2005 and the class of 2007 - both much larger …
2011 Husker Recruiting Class Breakdown
The Huskers signed 20 recruits and 11 walk-ons to their 2011 recruiting class. Read on for the full list with breakdowns by position and home state.
Signing Day Open Thread
Here we are, the biggest college football day until the first game of next year. (Sorry Spring Game). This post will serve as our open thread/immediate reaction. We'll keep updating this post throughout the day, you keep commenting.
Who Will Be QB in 2012?
This year's class has been touted by the major recruiting services as a strong one for Nebraska due to offensive line and secondary positions. But an important fact in the rankings is that the Huskers have offered scholarships to two of the top quarterbacks in the country. When Jamal Turner …
The Sweet Sixteen
During the month leading up to signing day for recruits that plenty of young men can change their minds. But for now, Bo Pelini has 16 verbal commitments from players who want to play for the Huskers. Of those 16 players, three are already on campus in Lincoln ready to …
The Names You'll Hear in the New Year
<font size="2">The long offseason begins and while there will be plenty of buzz about the stable of studs on defense, those fans who want to experience some measure of hope for the offense will likely focus on a few names. In fact, fans may spend as much time talking up …
All Eyes on Martinez
The Holiday Bowl provides a potential moment of redemption for Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez. The success he had against Washington the last time he faced the Huskies, the cloud of his last performance and his need to hold off potential competitors for the quarterback job are all factors in this …
Early Commits Paying Dividends in the Rankings
Like preseason polls or summer preview magazines, recruiting rankings are rarely more than a conversation starter. Nebraska's been a pretty interesting case study for their value over the years. For every study that shows more heavily starred teams traditionally succeed more often, the specter of the Callahan era lurks in the …
Huskers Land Big Quarterback Commit
Bubba Starling isn't just a big-time baseball and football prospect. The Kansas native is big period. He's 6'5". But he's not one of those plodding pocket passers. Rather, he's a speedy player to boot. And he's got a cannon for an arm. Which is probably why defending national champion Alabama had …
Kevin Williams Becomes Nebraska's Sixth Commit
The combination of a resurgent team, an engaging coaching staff and more than 77,000 fans watching a scrimmage have helped Nebraska land its sixth commitment for the 2011 recruiting class. Defensive tackle prospect Kevin Williams from Ohio joins the ranks of the players pledging their services to NU.
Spring Fling: NU's Recruiting Event
Spring football serves many purposes. It allows players to improve their fundamentals and gets the team much-needed practice time. It also serves as a football festival for the University and fans, providing football-starved Husker loyalists a chance to watch the team block and tackle each other before entering a long and …
Nebraska Adds Another Four-Star Lineman
One of the critical needs this recruiting season (or perhaps "the" critical need) was to restock depth along the offensive line. Nebraska is set to lose five seniors (four of whom have been starters) after the 2010 season. They'll also lose three more of their top linemen in 2011. Only a …
Huskers Have Quick Start on 2011 Recruiting Class
I realize that it might still seem like the 2010 recruit signing day was about, oh, 10 minutes ago. But, here at BRN we are committed to covering all of the facets of the diamond when it comes to recruiting (seriously, check it). And, recruiting never really ends. So, the progress …
Jamal Turner Looks the Part
Nebraska fans have spent months fretting over the quarterback position. Zac Lee was too shaky. Cody Green was too inaccurate. And there wasn't a clear successor in the 2010 recruiting class. But the commitment of Jamal Turner should ease some of the longer term concerns about the position. The stat that …
The Weekly Buzz
Signing day's coming soon! Let's hope there's not any drama this year that hurts us. This is a small class, but there are some big prospects and in-state prospects that are being discussed all over right now. But Coach Bo Pelini is already thinking ahead, visiting juniors and getting a commitment …
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