Renaldo Antonio Turnbull (born January 5, 1966) is a former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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Was the Saints 1st round (14th overall) in the

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. Turnbull, a 6'5", .

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from

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, played 8 seasons in the NFL from 1990-1997 for the Saints and

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. In his NFL career, Turnbull played in 120 games with 45.5 sacks and one interception.

College career

Turnbull is often considered one of the best pass-rushers in West Virginia football history, earning all- ECAC honors during his career.

Sophomore (1987)

In his sophomore season of 1987, Turnbull recorded 13 tackles and a pass break-up.

Junior (1988)

In 1988, Turnbull teamed up with Chris Haering, Steve Grant, Theron Ellis, and Lonnie Brockman to make up one of the greatest linebacking corps in school history. The team went undefeated, but lost in the

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to Notre Dame for the national championship. Turnbull, recorded 73 tackles and a career and team-high 12 sacks as switching from linebacker to defensive end positions at times.

Senior (1989)

In his senior season of 1989, Turnbull recorded 67 tackles, two forced fumbles, eight sacks, and a career-high 11 tackles for a loss.

Professional career

Turnbull was selected in the

in the 1st round, 14th overall by the

. He is one of only nine West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the

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. As a rookie in 1990, Turnbull had nine sacks. In 1993, Turnbull recorded 13.0 sacks and an interception. He was a

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selection that season, which was the best in his career. In his final three seasons as a Saint, Turnbull recorded 6.5, 7, and 6.5 sacks, respectively. In his final NFL season, 1997, Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Turnbull, Renaldo 1966 births Living people American football linebackers New Orleans Saints players Carolina Panthers players National Conference Pro Bowl players West Virginia Mountaineers football players United States Virgin Islands players of American football People from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands