The Football Brainiacs

The Path to Norman

Delarrin Turner-Yell had a bit of a slow start to his recruitment. A year from his signing day, he had only a handful of offers. Oklahoma was one of the first, and it certainly put other teams on notice. An April commitment to Baylor seemed to halt things for a moment. However, a visit for ChampUBBQ opened his eyes a bit. 

Really had a great time down in Oklahoma today ‼️⭕️ #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/Xiuqn89asp

— Delarrin Turner-Yell (@dtturner11) July 30, 2017

It seemed that, if not for distance, he would have already chosen the Sooners. He decided that OU was worth it soon after with a decommitment from Baylor and a new school in mind. 

No explanation needed ! This is home and where I belong ‼️⭕️ 100% Committed #OUDNA #ST2K18 pic.twitter.com/j04ER0ZPdj

— Delarrin Turner-Yell (@dtturner11) August 26, 2017

Career So Far

DTY missed the first six games of the 2018 season due to injury. After that, however, he was one of the most impactful freshmen on campus. He played in seven games, making his presence felt and showing off his closing speed. 

2019 saw Turner-Yell step up big. With several options at safety in the offseason, he had to battle to earn his time. Battle he did, as he earned the starting job at strong safety. He was the starter at strong safety for 13 games, missing only the CFP Semifinal due to injury, and finished second on the team with 75 tackles. In a secondary that was much-maligned, DTY was one of the most consistent pieces. 

Current Profile

Position: Strong Safety

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 193

Year: Junior

Stats

Highlights

True freshman Delarrin Turner-Yell getting into the mix. #Sooners https://t.co/dkJ0Qn5uW3

— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 20, 2018

Watch Oklahoma safety Delarrin Turner-Yell turn on the jets to save a touchdown.

The defense would eventually force a field goal.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner https://t.co/eTr7OBnA8Q

— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) September 29, 2019

Delarrin Turner-Yell led the Sooners in tackles with 10 and set the tone on the Longhorns' first play.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner https://t.co/M2xohP28il

— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 13, 2019

2020 Season

DTY missed time recovering from his injury this offseason. Don’t think that counts him out for 2020 though; TFB continues to report that he is one of the best leaders on the defense. As one of the most consistent pieces of the 2019 secondary and a hard worker, Turner-Yell will almost certainly stay locked in at strong safety this year. Behind him will be redshirt-freshman Woodi Washington and Chanse Sylvie. Washington replaced DTY in the Peach Bowl when he was injured and impressed the staff. Even with a good year last year, this season could be another big step forward for DTY as a leader and a big piece of the 2020 defense.