Florida State DL Byron Turner Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Florida State defensive lineman Byron Turner Jr. has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. Turner is in the portal after signing with Florida State as a member of the class of 2021.

The redshirt junior finished the 2024 season with 13 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. He played in all 12 games for the Seminoles.

Byron Turner Jr. signed with Florida State after being ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 49 EDGE in the country in the class of 2021, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

Turner redshirted his first season in Tallahassee, before playing in eight games as a redshirt freshman in 2022. He recorded three tackles that season.

During the 2023 season, Byron Turner Jr. was a key contributor for a Florida State team that was among the best in all of college football. He appeared in 13 games, making one start, as FSU had an undefeated regular season.

Turner finished 2023 with 26 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack and four quarterback hurries. Now he is on the move and looking for his next school.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Florida State linebacker Omar Graham withdraws from NCAA transfer portal

While Florida State received tough news about Turner, the Seminoles recently had good news with defender Omar Graham.

Graham withdrew from the portal last week. This means he will return to Tallahassee for the 2025 season, opting to play under head coach Mike Norvell. A rare case of returning after entering the portal has occurred for Graham and FSU.

Two programs were thought to be in pursuit of Graham while has was in the portal. Nakos previously reported visits to Kansas and Nebraska were lined up. Graham could have played in the Big 12 or Big Ten but chose against it, running it back after a disappointing year in Tallahassee.