Tre Turner was a 4-star prospect from Greensboro, NC with offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, Ole Miss, Miami, and Florida. Given those offers, Turner chose to attend Virginia Tech. In his first year as a hokie, he produced 535 receiving yards through a 9.79% target share. He was also used as a rusher, gaining 101 yards on 8 attempts.
In his sophomore year, Turner continued to produce as a rusher and a receiver. Versus Virginia late in the season, Tre Turner posted 7 receptions for 174 yard and 1 touchdown, while adding 3 rush attempts for 25 yards. The hokies looked for ways to get him the ball. He led the team in both yards and receptions.
In 2020, the junior sustained his previous year’s production through the air with one of his top games coming in late November. At Pittsburgh, he caught 3 balls for 74 yards and 2 touchdowns. The week before against Miami, he posted 5 rec for 86 yards. His growth in target share to 18.90% was evident. He was second in receptions and receiving yards on the team despite playing one last game than the leading receiver.
2021 was the peak of Tre Turner’s production and target share. He commanded a whopping 24.68% target share. One of the best games to watch if you're a fan of Tre Turner was the game against Georgia Tech. Turner absolutely dunked on the yellow jackets with a disrespectful 7 receptions, 187 yards, and a score. He earned an invite to the senior bowl, but turned heads for all the wrong reasons. Tre Turner came in at 6-1 179lbs, which is severely undersized for a wide receiver.
Tre Turner was a UDFA signed by the Las Vegas Raiders following the 2022 NFL Draft. He’s just not good at football. It’s unclear what his role would be even if he made it on the roster.
