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Eric Turner is a former free safety out of UCLA, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 109 regular-season games from 1991 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Oakland Raiders. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Eric Turner Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 1991 draft class in interceptions (30).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | 3 | 30 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | 10 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Eric Turner was the 1st of 7 FSs selected in the 1991 draft. The 2nd overall pick has been used 65 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Donovan McNabb in 1999, who played 181 games. UCLA had 4 players drafted in 1991, among them Roman Phifer and Brian Jones. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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