Reactions: DJ Turner, Michigan cornerback, is Cincinnati's second-round pick at No. 60
The Cincinnati Bengals were expected to address their secondary during the 2023 NFL draft, and they added a speedy cornerback and safety Dax Hill's former Michigan teammate with their second-round pick Friday night in DJ Turner II.
Turner ran a 4.26 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the fourth-fastest since 2003 and .12 faster than Hill and fellow Bengal Cam Taylor-Britt ran one year earlier.
Hill and Turner were Wolverine teammates from 2019 to 2021.
"This is going to be the secondary we had back at Michigan. I already talked to (Dax). We can't wait," Turner said, per The Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith.
The 6-foot, 180-pound Turner was a two-time all-Big Ten selection.
Social media reactions to the Bengals' selection of Turner at No. 60:
LETSSS GOOOO!!!! @Bengals
— DJ Turner II (@djturner_5) April 29, 2023
The call to @djturner_5 📞
Draft Dey | @IEL_LLC pic.twitter.com/wn5kfmESsF— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 29, 2023
Another DB prowling in the @Bengals secondary! @djturner_5 #ProBlue 〽️ pic.twitter.com/yITp9osIqx
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 29, 2023
"He's got easy speed." - @MoveTheSticks
DJ Turner II and his 4.26 speed are headed to the @Bengals 💨— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 29, 2023
DJ Turner (@djturner_5) is off the #NFLDraft board. 〽️@Bengals fans wondering what kind of player they just drafted should watch this highlight. 😱 pic.twitter.com/TDJzkL6vjP
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) April 29, 2023
DJ Turner: "I'm a competitive corner. Versatile. They'll put a lot on my plate, and I'll get it done."
"It's about knowing the playbook. I can go inside or outside in any situations."— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 29, 2023
Bengals great AJ Green announces our second pick‼️
📺: #NFLDraft l NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/EJ9Qpkw6X9— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 29, 2023
The @Bengals defense is gonna be scary next year. DJ Turner is the second best man to man corner in the draft in my opinion. He is tough and he can absolutely fly. With unreal change of direction ability. A real Island type corner.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 29, 2023
Another Wolverine in the backfield 👏
Draft Dey | @IEL_LLC pic.twitter.com/q83aI4sYlS— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 29, 2023
With the No. 60 overall pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft, the @Bengals select D.J. Turner!
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKdIw pic.twitter.com/5sz8XStY5Y— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: DJ Turner, Michigan cornerback, drafted by Cincinnati in second round
