Turner started for one season with the Cardinals, before transferring to Northeastern State University, where he didn't not play for the RiverHawks.
As a sophomore in 2008, Turner was named Second Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division as an offensive tackle.
[1] He was also named a Division II All-American Turner signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League in 2011.
Turner spent the entire season as a member of the Steelers practice squad.
On February 8, 2014, Turner was traded back to Orlando with Bernard Morris, Matt Marcorelle in exchange for Aaron Garcia.