Josiah Turner
Freshman safety on Missouri State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 180 lb · Dallas, TX · North Forney High
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1523 nationally · Signed with Missouri State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Missouri State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Missouri State in 2026.
Josiah Turner
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Missouri State3-star out of North Forney
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Missouri State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Missouri State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #131
Background
High School Prominent defensive back who racked up 85 total tackles as a senior (2025) for coach Marcus Shavers at North Forney (Texas) High ... Also logged 28 solo tackles, 5 interceptions and 7.0 tackles for loss as part of a 12-2 district champion Falcons club ... Was a three-time all-district...
The secondary · Missouri State
- #9Dylan Dixson50 tackles · 2025
- #29Christian Ford47 tackles · 2025
- #2Antonio Smith12 tackles · 2025
- #16J.J. O'Neal12 tackles · 2025
- #37Josiah Turnerno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Missouri State team page