Chris Turner Class: Junior Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. High School: Chaminade HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 210 Position: Quarterback Experience: 1V

A fourth-year signal-caller who enters the spring No. 1 on the depth chart after starting the final eight games last season ... has shown improvement throughout his first three years in his accuracy and knowledge of the offense ... can make all the necessary throws and shows poise in the pocket ... his career completion percentage of 63.5 ranks second all-time in Maryland history, trailing only Scott Milanovich (1992-95) ... his career passing efficiency rating of 135.51 is fifth in school history.

As a Sophomore (2007): Ranked third in the ACC and 36th nationally in passing efficiency (135.5 rating) ... completed 63.5 percent of his passes after taking over for an injured Jordan Steffy ... played in 11 games at QB, starting the last eight ... threw for over 200 yards seven times, including the final six games of the season ... his completion percentage of 63.5 is the fifth-best single-season mark in Maryland history, trailing only Scott Milanovich, who topped that number three times in his career (1993-95), and Frank Reich (1984) ... owns the 10th best single-season efficiency rating (135.5) in school history ... his 153 completions and 1,958 passing yards rank 17th and 16th, respectively, on Maryland's single-season lists ... his total offense output of 1,932 yards ranks No. 16 on the the single-season chart and his 241 pass attempts are 20th ... named the team's most improved player ... (vs. OSU, Emerald Bowl) ... had a pair of TD passes on a 17-for-29 day for 205 yards ... found Darrius Heyward-Bey on a 63-yard touchdown in the first quarter, the second of two first-quarter TD passes ... it marked the second-longest touchdown pass for the Terps in a bowl game (68, Louis Carter to Walter White vs. Georgia, 1973 Peach Bowl) ... (vs. NCSU) ... was nearly perfect, completing 19 of 24 passes for 206 yards ... his completion percentage of 79.2 ranks tied for seventh on Maryland's single-game list ... did not throw an interception and was only sacked once ... also had a career-long rush of 41 yards to set up Maryland's first touchdown ... (vs. FSU) ... completed 16 of 32 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown ... hit Isaiah Williams deep for a 66-yard gain in the third quarter, the second-longest completion of his career ... (vs. BC) ... completed 21 of 27 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns ... set career highs for completions, passing yards and TDs .. his completion percentage (77.8) is tied for ninth on the Maryland single-game list ... three touchdowns were the most by a Maryland QB since Sam Hollenbach threw three against FSU in 2006 ... recorded first 300-yard passing day by a Terp QB since Hollenbach had 374 against UNC in 2005 ... his efficiency rating of 219.29 was a career high and ranked fifth in the ACC for the season ... his 330 total yards set a career high ... earned ACC Offensive Back of the Week for his performance ... (vs. UNC) ... completed 20 of a career-high 36 pass attempts for 209 yards ... (vs. Clemson) ... made his third-straight start and threw for 217 yards on 19 of 31 passing ... had thrown 70 consecutive passes without an interception until a second-quarter pick ... (vs. UVA) ... threw for 103 yards on 13 of 19 passing ... had a rush of 11 yards which netted a first down ... (vs. GT) ... earned his first career start and responded with another solid performance, completing 10 of 17 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown ... his 255 yards were the most by a Terrapin quarterback since 2005 ... they were also most by Maryland quarterback in a starting debut since 1990 (Scott Zolak, 303 vs. Virginia Tech) ... his efficiency rating of 204.24 was the second-highest of his career ... his 78-yard TD pass to Jason Goode was the longest completion of his career ... (vs. Rutgers) ... entered the game in relief of an injured Jordan Steffy, and performed well in the clutch, leading the Terps on four scoring drives in the second half ... completed 14 of 20 passes for a 149 yards ... connected on 7 of 8 passes on third down ... earned ACC Co-Offensive Back of the Week for his performance ... (vs. WF) ... took one snap in relief of Steffy at the end of the first half ... (vs. WVU) ... did not see game action ... (vs. FIU) ... did not see game action ... (vs. Villanova) ... saw his first career action, first subbing for an injured Jordan Steffy in the third quarter and then finishing the game ... finished the Terps' second scoring drive of the third quarter ... completed 4 of 6 passes for 33 yards with two interceptions ... had earned a share of the No. 2 QB spot in fall camp and assumed the backup role prior to the season opener ... went 17-of-29 for 192 yards and three interceptions in three spring scrimmages ... went 11-for-15 with 115 yards passing and one pick in the 2007 Red-White Spring game.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2006): Did not see game action.

As a Freshman (2005): Redshirt season ... named offensive scout team Player of the Week for his work in practice leading up to the Wake Forest game.

At Chaminade High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter ... a drop-back passer in a pass-oriented offense ... was 139 of 265 for 2,047 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a senior ... best season was his junior year when he passed for nearly 3,400 yards and 30 touchdowns with 10 interceptions ... had two 400-yard passing days as a junior ... second team All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) as a senior ... an All-Mission league selection as a junior and senior ... named a "Far West" all-region pick by SuperPrep ... an all-region selection by PrepStar ... a three-year letterwinner in baseball (pitcher) ... also recruited by Louisville, Boise State, Oregon, Utah and Texas Tech ... coached by Ben McEnroe.

Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1987 ... parents are John and Grace Turner ... an avid scuba diver ... father was the original drummer in the band Ratt ... majoring in government and politics.

Turner's Career Statistics

Passing	G-GS	Att	Cmp	Pct.	Yds	TD	Int	Lg.	Eff.
2007	11-8	241	153	63.5	1958	7	7	78	135.51
Career 	11-8	241	153	63.5	1958	7	7	78	135.51
Rushing	G-GS	Att.	Gain	Lost	Net	Avg.	TD	LP
2007	11-8	44	127	153	-26	-2.2	0	41
Career	11-8	44	127	153	-26	-2.2	0	41

 

 









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