Michael Turner

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Originally selected in the fifth round (154th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft.

Signed by the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2008.

Career
In 59 career games, totaled 228 carries for 1,257 yards (5.5 avg.), six touchdowns and a career long rush of 83 yards, which went for a touchdown.

Was named to USA Today’s All Joe Team for his performance in the 2006 campaign.

Is responsible for three of San Diego’s longest 11 rushes in team history (83, 74 and 73 yards) despite playing a back-up role behind perennial Pro Bowl running back LaDainian Tomlinson.

2007 (Chargers)
Compiled 71 rushes for 316 yards (4.5 avg.) in 16 games while contributing with a 74-yard touchdown scamper and 16 receiving yards.

Totaled 10 rushes for 41 yards in the season opener against Chicago (9/9).

Posted a career-high 147 yards on 10 carries while adding his second longest career rush on a 74-yard touchdown run at Denver (10/7).

Set a season high with 11 rushes for (42 yards) in the season finale at Oakland (12/30).

2006 (Chargers)
Saw action in 13 games and set career highs in rushes (80) and rushing yards (502) while adding two touchdowns and 47 receiving yards.

Tallied second career 100-yard game with 13 rushes for 138 yards (10.6 avg.) and his third longest rush (73 yards) vs. Tennessee (9/17).

Posted his second touchdown of the season while adding 28 yards against St. Louis (10/29).

Notched his second highest rushing total of the season (58 yards) against Kansas City (12/17) and tied the mark versus Arizona in the season finale (12/31).

2005 (Chargers)
Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career while recording 57 rushes for 335 yards and a career-high three touchdowns.

Totaled a season-high 11 rushes for 44 yards at New England (10/2).

Scored his first touchdown of the season against Buffalo (11/20) while adding 48 rushing yards.

Posted his first career 100-yard game (113) on eight carries and set a career long rush of 83 yards for a touchdown, the third longest rush in club history, and the longest since 1962 at Indianapolis (12/18).

2004 (Chargers)
In his rookie season, saw action in 14 games with one start while contributing with 20 rushes for 104 yards (5.2 avg.).

Made his first career start in the season finale at Kansas City (1/2) while registering a career-high 15 carries for 87 yards (5.8 avg.).

College
Left Northern Illinois ranked 13th on the NCAA’s all-time rushing list with 4,941 yards, which was also the second-highest yardage total in Mid-American Conference annals.

Rushed for 238 yards in his very first college start versus Eastern Michigan and once logged a freshman record 52 carries (for 281 yards) in a game against Central Michigan.

Finished second in the nation in rushing as a junior (1,915 yards) and senior (1,648 yards) while leading all freshman rushers (983 yards) in the nation.

Shattered the school record for all-purpose yards (6,038) while finishing second in school history in points scored (288).

Was named second-team All-America by the NFL Draft Report as a junior and senior and earned first-team All-MAC honors in his final two seasons.

Personal
Attended North Chicago High School in North Chicago, Illinois.

An all-county selection by Waukegan News-Sun and all-state by Champaign News-Gazette.

Was named offensive player of the year and team MVP as a junior and senior.

Born in Waukegan, Illinois.