Highlights
Returning starter who is listed as No. 1 at one cornerback spot...Missed the 1999 spring game due to shoulder surgery in April...Runs 4.59 in the 40...Academic Honor Roll for 1999 spring semester...Also made MAC Academic Honor Roll.
1998
Started all 12 games at cornerback...Eighth on the team with 66 tackles...Only interception came against Northern Illinois...Also returned 25 punts, averaging 5.9 yards per return.
1997
Played in all 12 games, starting five of last six...Made 30 tackles and added two interceptions...Returned 31 punts for 321 yards, with only one fumble.
1996
Played in eight games as a reserve defensive back and member of special teams...Had nine tackles on the season...Saw action in 32 quarters in earning first letter.
High School
Honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district junior and senior years...First-team all-league three years...Accumulated career totals of 3,805 all-purpose yards, 33 touchdowns and 16 interceptions...Rushed for 1,094 yards senior season... Helped lead squad to conference championship as a sophomore... Lettered four years in football and basketball, two in baseball and one in track...Played football under Rick Spencer.
Personal
Born Jameel Scott Turner...Birthdate: June 14, 1977...Parents are Tut and Debbie Turner...Father is a teacher and coach...Has an older brother, two younger brothers and two younger sisters...Major is Spanish...Newspapers: Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, Zanesville Times Recorder, Wheeling Intelligencer.
Jameel Turner's Career Statistics
Defensive Stats
| Year | G | PT | AT | TT | TFL | Sack | FR | CF | Int. |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 50 | 16 | 66 | 3 (-6) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 81 | 24 | 105 | 3 (-6) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Punt Return Stats
| Year | G | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | LP-G |
| 1997 | 12 | 31 | 321 | 10.4 | 0 | 32-Akron |
| 1998 | 12 | 25 | 147 | 5.9 | 0 | 21-OSU |
| Totals | 24 | 56 | 468 | 8.4 | 0 | 32-Akron |
Career Game Highs
Tackles: 12 vs. Ohio State (9-12-98)
Tackles for Loss: 1 (three times)
Interceptions: 1 (three times)
