Dillon Turner
The Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger of the Week is junior quarterback Dillon Turner, it was announced by the DWU athletic department Wednesday.
The Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger of the Week is junior quarterback Dillon Tuner, it was announced by the DWU athletic department Wednesday.
Turner (Salem, Ark.) flashed his athletic ability last weekend in a 55-17 victory over the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D. He accounted for seven total touchdowns, scoring three times on the ground, while tossing four touchdowns through the air. Turner ran the ball 19 times for a career-high 177 yards and tallying nearly 400 yards of total offense.
The Salem, Ark., native completed 21-of-28 passes, finding 10 different receivers throughout the contest helping the Tigers outscore the Jimmies in the second half 34-3. Turner is now third on the DWU all-time total offense list with 6,321 yards and has moved into fifth career passing yards with 4,800.
For his efforts, Turner was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the conference Monday. The honor is the third for the Salem, Ark., native in his career.
In three games this season, Turner has completed 65 percent of his passes for 693 yards and nine touchdowns. On the ground, he has 275 yards on 43 carries.
The No. 14 Tigers (2-1) enter GPAC play against No. 5 Doane College for Blue & White Days at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
Week 1: Taylor Spence
Week 2: Dustin Livingston
Week 3: Dillon Turner