Ja'Kyrian Turner

Position:
RB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Wildwood, FL
High School:
South Sumter

Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2025 following his early graduation from South Sumter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for more than 1,500 yards over his final two seasons at South Sumter…as a senior, averaged 108.7 yards per game, netting 978 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns on 134 carries (7.3 avg.)…had 111 receiving yards on nine catches (12.3 avg.)…also averaged 48 yards on three kickoff returns (144 total yards)…as a junior, rushed for 533 yards and eight touchdowns on 50 carries (10.6 avg.), while catching 15 passes for 203 yards (13.5 avg.) and three scores…rated one of the nation’s top 100 athletes by On3, 247Sports and ESPN…played under Coach Ty Lawrence.

PERSONAL: Son of Tontinika Lewis…has three sisters and two brothers…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.