2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner

2024 NFL Draft: Dallas Turner Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Dallas Turner is a two-year starter for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Out of high school, he was a consensus five-star recruiting prospect with offers from Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, and Oregon, among many others. With an increased role on the Crimson Tide defense, we should see big things from Dallas Turner in 2023.

Dallas Turner 40 Time

Projected 40 Time: 4.50 seconds

Dallas Turner is a versatile player on the edge for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Plays a mixture of defensive end and outside linebacker, both of which are fits for him at the next level. He possesses good height for both positions, but is a bit undersized for the defensive end position in the NFL. His projected 40 time of 4.50 seconds is well above the average for both positions.

Turner displays a good ability to penetrate inside, especially the B gap. Has good burst and second gear to close in and finish on the ball carrier. His contact balance is very good, allowing him to remain upright at the line of scrimmage. Possesses a good use of hands to stun the offensive tackle and establish leverage quickly. Turner is a high-motor rusher that stays engaged and continues to attack the ball until the whistle blows. When dropping into coverage, he displays a solid ability to slide out into the flat and keep the receiver in front of him. Shows to have a smooth backpedal with fluid hip movements to transition quickly and easily.

Coming off the edge, Turner possesses adequate bend and body lean to beat the offensive linemen around the outside. At the point of attack, he is inconsistent in his ability to read and diagnose the read-option quickly and efficiently. Against the outside run, he displays an adequate ability to keep the running back from finding open-field outside the tackle box.