C.J. Turner is in his second season with the Trailblazers' coaching staff, and begins his first year as wide receivers coach.
Turner played wide receiver collegiately for four seasons for current Utah Tech offensive coordinator Greg Stevens at Southeastern Louisiana, where he was a 2021 spring first team all-Southland Conference and all-Louisiana selection after he hauled in 44 receptions for 534 yards and five touchdowns. He finished that season ranked fifth in the FCS subdivision in receptions/game (7.3 rpg), and finished with two 100-yard games, including 110 yards on 11 receptions and two TDs in a road victory at Nicholls State.
During his sophomore season in 2019, Turner led SELO's receiving corps with 78 catches for 963 yards and seven touchdowns. His 78 receptions ranked him second on the program's single season list, while his yards (#3) and TDs (#7) were also good enough to rank him in the program's season top-10 lists.
He closed his collegiate career with 207 receptions for 2,761 yards and 23 touchdowns in 44 games played.
Turner then went on to play for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL in 2023.
Coach Turner graduated from Southeastern Louisiana in 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in general studies with a criminal justice minor.
