FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MISSISSAUGA – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club is thrilled to announce that it has signed another of its draft picks through the 2012 season. This time it’s the fastest man in CFL Evaluation Camp history, KR/WR Steven Turner. The Argos now have three 2010 draft picks (OT Joe Eppele & WR Spencer Watt) under contract.
The Bishop’s University graduate was drafted by Toronto in the fourth round, 30th overall, in the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft. Dubbed “The Afterburner” by those who saw his record-setting performances at the 2010 CFL Evaluation Camp, Turner streaked past scouts in the 40-yard sprint, turning in a world-class time of 4.3 seconds, and then cut down the vertical jump test leaping and unheralded 43.5 inches into the air. He was a two-time QUFL All-Star as a kick returner and scored six career touchdowns on both kickoff and punt returns.
Turner is from Brampton, Ontario where he played junior football with the Brampton Bulldogs and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Commented Turner, “It’s a dream come true to be drafted and signed by your hometown team. When I started playing football, one of my dreams was to be an Argonaut. It had me speechless when I heard I was drafted by the Argos. I am training for camp to earn myself a spot and be ready come game day.”