Dec 19, 2022; Conway, South Carolina, USA; Connecticut Huskies quarterback Zion Turner (11) runs with the ball past Marshall Thundering Herd safety Isaiah Norman (8) in the first half of the Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium. Attribution Needed: David Yeazell-Imagn Images / David Yeazell-Imagn Images
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Zion Turner, the former quarterback for Jacksonville State and UConn, is moving to the Marshall Thundering Herd. He played once with the Gamecocks in 2024. Becoming part of the reigning Sun Belt champions will represent Turner’s third team within four years.
Turner’s relocation to Marshall brings him back together with his previous Jax State offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Rod Smith.
Before joining the Gamecocks, Turner played at UConn, where he made 15 appearances, completed 151 passes for 1,415 yards, threw nine touchdowns, and had 10 interceptions. He guided the Huskies to a bowl game in 2022.
While Turner can influence the game via passing, he’s also effective on the ground, accumulating 265 career rushing yards, with 262 of those achieved during his freshman year at UConn. He also has a rushing touchdown.
As of January 6, Turner is the sole quarterback who has moved to Marshall under the new head coach Tony Gibson. 2024 quarterback Braylon Braxton pledged to Southern Miss after former Marshall head coach Charles Huff. Three of Marshall’s substitutes also entered the transfer portal.
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