Braden Turner holds the NB · Starter spot in Northwestern Wildcats’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Braden Turner is a redshirt senior cornerback from Mobile, AL who attended McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. A three-star recruit in the 2022 class, Turner redshirted his first year before appearing in 10 games during 2023, recording 7 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss. In 2024, he played in 12 games with 7 starts, posting 37 tackles and 2 pass breakups. During the 2025 season, Turner appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts, earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors. He recorded 56 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions for 29 yards, 2 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries including one returned for a touchdown.

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