He played college football for the Utah State Aggies, and was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Seahawks.

[7] In the annual rivalry game against the Utah Utes, Turbin set a school record with a 96-yard touchdown run.

[8] He missed the 2010 season due to a knee injury, but he returned in 2011 as the Aggies' lead running back.

[13] On April 28, 2012, Turbin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round with the 106th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

[26] In Super Bowl XLIX, Turbin had 2 carries for 21 yards, but the Seahawks lost 28–24 to the New England Patriots as they failed to repeat as champions.

[27] After sustaining a high ankle sprain in the third preseason game, he was waived with an injury settlement on September 9, 2015.

[30] In 2015, with the departure of DeMarco Murray in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys acquired a group of running backs for depth purposes at various points during the season.

On November 18, Turbin was signed as a free agent to backup Darren McFadden and replace former Seahawks teammate Christine Michael.

[42] On March 3, 2021, Turbin signed with the FCF Beasts of the Fan Controlled Football midway through the league's season.

[43] He made his debut for the Beasts (co-owned by former Seahawks teammate Marshawn Lynch) in their playoff loss to the Glacier Boyz, then was reassigned to the Glacier Boyz for the championship game (FCF teams have fluid rosters that change from week to week).

[46][47] He also sponsors an annual charity basketball game in his hometown to help support his foundation, Runnin4U, which funds research and public awareness of cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.