Dallas Turner

CAREER NOTES

• Minnesota's seventh pick out of Alabama all-time and first since the Vikings selected TE Irv Smith Jr., in 2019.
• Second player picked by the Vikings in the first round of an NFL Draft, joining LB Dwayne Rudd (20th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

• Played three seasons at Alabama (2021-23), appearing in 42 games, including 27 starts. Totaled 120 tackles, including 33.5 for loss, 23.5 sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in hs career.
• Voted one of Crimson Tide's permanent team captains in 2023.
• In 2023, recorded career highs in total tackles (53), tackles for loss (5.5), sacks (11) and forced fumbles (two).
• Tied for the SEC lead and eighth nationally in sacks and led Alabama in tackles for loss in 2023.
• In 2022, totaled 37 tackles, including eight for loss, and 4.0 sacks. Added a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
• As a true freshman in 2021, recorded 30 tackles, including 10 for loss, and 8.5 sacks.

CAREER NOTES

• Minnesota's seventh pick out of Alabama all-time and first since the Vikings selected TE Irv Smith Jr., in 2019.
• Second player picked by the Vikings in the first round of an NFL Draft, joining LB Dwayne Rudd (20th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

• Played three seasons at Alabama (2021-23), appearing in 42 games, including 27 starts. Totaled 120 tackles, including 33.5 for loss, 23.5 sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in hs career.
• Voted one of Crimson Tide's permanent team captains in 2023.
• In 2023, recorded career highs in total tackles (53), tackles for loss (5.5), sacks (11) and forced fumbles (two).
• Tied for the SEC lead and eighth nationally in sacks and led Alabama in tackles for loss in 2023.
• In 2022, totaled 37 tackles, including eight for loss, and 4.0 sacks. Added a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
• As a true freshman in 2021, recorded 30 tackles, including 10 for loss, and 8.5 sacks.

HONORS

• Consensus First Team All-American (2023)
• SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2023, Coaches)
• First Team All-SEC (2023), Bednarik Award Finalist (2023)
• Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist (2023)
• Lombardi Award Semifinalist (2023)
• Bednarik Player of the Week (2023)
• All-SEC Freshman Team (2021, Coaches)

PREP - ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

• Began his prep career at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., then played for Head Coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
• Consensus five-star prospect.
• Selected to the All-American Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game rosters.
• Helped Aquinas to back-to-back Florida 7A State Championships and the High School National Championship in 2019.
• Finished with 36 total tackles as a senior, including 25 for loss, 13 sacks and two pass breakups.
• Chose Alabama over nearly every major program including Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State and Oregon.
• Also played basketball.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Delon and Tonya Turner and has a younger brother, Denver.
• Father played basketball at Florida A&M (1990-93) and played professionally for more than 10 years overseas. Left Florida A&M as the second-leading scorer (1,795) and third-leading rebounder (974).
• Father worked on Wall Street and was also a wealth manager during his career.
• Dallas is a budding businessman with equity ownership in several companies, including his father's venture capital firm, 7even Hills, in which Dallas was a limited partner while in college.