Turner played a paramount role on the scout team offense during his first season in Happy Valley.
A gifted athlete with good speed, he will look to add depth to the deeply talented receiver corps.
Turner is one of five returning Nittany Lions from Illinois.
➤ 2014 ➤ True Freshman Season
Redshirt season.
➤ High School
A four-year letterman at Downers Grove South High School under the direction of head coach Mark Molinari...Tallied 30 receptions for 903 yards as a senior...Named first-team all-area in the DuPage Valley during senior season, along with first-team all-conference honors as a junior and senior in the West Suburban Conference...Lettered in basketball and track.
➤ Personal
Full name is Javon Turner...Son of Charles Turner and Vershonna Sanders...Has four younger siblings; two sisters, Akia and Atasia, and two brothers, Jaden and Charell...Enjoys playing basketball and watching movies...Plans to major in mechanical engineering...Born Sept. 16, 1995 in Naperville, Ill.