Post Practice Player Interview: Nolan Turner

Clemson News, Football

Nolan Turner

By Makenna Biehl

Clemson senior safety, Nolan Turner, underwent shoulder surgery in the spring after a scrimmage. The time he took off the field helped him recover physically and helped him gain a new view of the game.

Turner: “After surgery I got to sit back and coach the young guys. COVID gave me plenty of time to rehab on my own.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner: “It was great for me to sit back and watch the defense as a whole. When you can sit back and teach something then you can master it.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner is now recovered and feels that he is in a safe environment for the upcoming season. He continually has been showing support for his teammates and encourages players to speak up and share their opinion on the season. This contributes to part of the reason why the senior class decided to lift the typical social media ban.

Turner: “We feel that this is a safe place for us so we can keep playing football.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner: “I think the players association would be a group of guys from around the country who can just talk and give other people their opinion. It would give players another voice in college football.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner on the social media ban being lifted: “We ultimately talked about letting guys build their brand during the season. We’re going to try doing that with as limited distractions as possible.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Not only is Turner hopeful for a season this fall, but he also thinks that he and his teammates are unique. Explaining how everyone has put in so much work in order to have a successful season.

Turner: “These new running backs, they’re the real deal, they’re going to be special.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner: “We have a super impressive group of quarterbacks. DJ’s arm strength is super impressive, the velocity he puts behind it, he’s gonna be a special player.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner: “Nobody has worked harder than Mike Jones in this offseason.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner: “Malcolm Greene is a great athlete. He loves the game, he loves to practice.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

Turner on the defensive line: “These guys come in and they look the part, they look ready to play.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 13, 2020

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