Houston Cougars#- · DL Payton Turner
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- Former player
Payton Turner played DL for Houston. In the 2020 season he had 25 tackles and 5 sacks over 5 games, 7th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Payton Turner career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | 5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 12 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 115 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2020. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Payton Turner: Houston DL profile and stats
Payton Turner is a DL for Houston. This profile tracks Payton Turner's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Houston roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Houston sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Payton Turner in the news
All newsRecapHouston beat UCF 27-17 (Week 5, 2026)Houston beat UCF 27-17 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 4-1, 1-1 in Big 12 play, and UCF is 3-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapHouston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 (Week 4, 2026)Houston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Now Houston is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play, and Georgia Southern is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapHouston beat Southern 77-6 (Week 2, 2026)Houston beat Southern 77-6 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 2-0, and Southern is 1-2.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Payton Turner play for?
Payton Turner plays for Houston at DL.
What position does Payton Turner play?
Payton Turner is a DL for Houston.