(born
January 5 ,
1966 in
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands ), is a former professional
American Football player who was selected by the
New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (14th overall) of the
1990 NFL Draft . A 6'4", 252 lbs.
Linebacker -
Defensive End from
West Virginia University , Turnbull played in 8 NFL seasons from 1990-1997 for the Saints and
Carolina Panthers . In his NFL career, Turnbull played in 120 games with 45.5 sacks and one interception.
Turnbull is often considered one of the greatest pass-rushers in West Virginia football history, earning all-
Big East and all-
ECAC honors during his career.
Turnbull was selected in the
1990 NFL Draft in the 1st round, 14th overall by the
New Orleans Saints . He is one of only a handful of West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the
NFL Draft . As a rookie in
1990 , Turnbull had nine sacks.
In
1993 , Turnbull recorded 13.0 sacks and an interception. He was a
Pro Bowl selection that season, which was the best in his career.
In his final three seasons as a Saint, Turnbull recorded 6.5, 7, and 6.5 sacks, respectively. In his final
NFL season,
1997 , Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the
Carolina Panthers .
