Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Payton Turner was born January 7, 1999, in Houston, Texas. He is a defensive end in the NFL.

He was a member of the Houston Cougars for four seasons, starting his final three years. He was a member of the Cougars' pass rush rotation during his freshman year and finished the season with 14 tackles, one sack and one interception. His sophomore season ended prematurely due to a foot injury. As a senior, Turner was named second team All-American Athletic Conference after recording 25 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, with five sacks in five games played, missing two games due to injury and opting out of the New Mexico Bowl. After the season, Turner played in the 2021 Senior Bowl.

Turner was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (28th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.