Delarrin Turner-Yell
American football player (born 1999)
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Delarrin Turner-Yell (DUH-lare-EE-in; born December 16, 1999) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[1]
Hempstead, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | December 16, 1999 Hempstead, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hempstead | ||||||||
| College | Oklahoma (2018–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 5th round, 152nd overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Broad jump | ||||
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| 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 4.47 s | 1.55 s | 2.61 s | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Turner-Yell was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 152nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[6] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and had two fumble recoveries.[7]
After suffering an ACL tear during Week 17 of the 2023 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, Turner-Yell was placed on injured reserve on January 4, 2024.[8] He entered the 2024 season on the physically unable to perform list, and would end up missing the entire season.[9][10]
On August 26, 2025, Turner-Yell was waived by the Broncos.[11] The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[12] Turner-Yell was elevated to active roster for Week 16, but suffered a knee injury during the game and was later placed on the practice squad/injured list.[13]
