Tide's Dallas Turner Selected By Vikings With No. 17 Overall Pick

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former Crimson Tide edge rusher Dallas Turner was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night.

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The Vikings finished third in the NFC North last season with a 7-1o record. Turner will begin his NFL career for head coach Kevin O'Connell.

Turner, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida native, was selected as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains and was named a consensus first-team All-American.

Turner was also named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the conference coaches and first-team All-SEC honors.

On the field during the 2023 campaign, Turner tied for the SEC lead and eighth nationally with 10 sacks, along with recording 53 total tackles — 14.5 for loss.

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