T.J. Turner

Miami Dolphins 81st pick

DE · Houston · 1986–1992

Draft Details

Year

1986

Round

Round 3

Pick

81st overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Houston

T.J. Turner Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Sacks
101	16

Career span: 1986–1992.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

T.J. Turner is a former defensive end out of Houston, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 81st overall pick (round 3) in the 1986 NFL Draft. He played 101 regular-season games from 1986 to 1992.

More from the 1986 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	2	ATL	Tony Casillas	DT	Oklahoma
1	3	HOU	Jim Everett	QB	Purdue
1	4	IND	Jon Hand	DE	Alabama
1	5	LA	Anthony Bell	MLB	Michigan State
1	6	NO	Jim Dombrowski	G	Virginia; Hawaii
1	7	KC	Brian Jozwiak	OT	West Virginia
1	8	LAC	Leslie O'Neal	DE	Oklahoma State
1	9	PIT	John Rienstra	G	Temple
1	10	PHI	Keith Byars	FB	Ohio State
1	11	CIN	Joe Kelly	LB	Washington

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