Herschel Turner
Herschel Turner
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 90 rush yds against Middle Tennessee, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada | 69 | 353 | 5.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 79 | 405 | 5.1 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 148 | 758 | 5.1 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 20–17
vs Sacramento State
78 rush yds (11 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Nevada
Returning around him
- 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #98
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cam'Ron Valdez’s 2023 season.
Matches Cam'Ron on
Differs from Cam'Ron on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
Matches Garrett on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Nathaniel Jones's sophomore season at New Mexico (2022).
Differs from Nathaniel on
Player DNA
Players who play like Herschel Turner
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-13%
Down 13% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).