Semaj Turner

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Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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New Orleans, La.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus NC State on September 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Syracuse on September 27, 2025
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Syracuse, N.Y.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Cal on October 4, 2025
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Berkeley, Calif.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025
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Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025
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at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
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at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Virginia on November 15, 2025
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Durham, N.C.
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Photo by: Nat LeDonne / Duke Athletics

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, N.C.

2025: Returning defensive end … in three career games, has recorded three tackles … compiled a career-high two tackles against Northwestern in 2023 … has played 31 career snaps.

2024: Did not see game action.

2023: Recipient of the team’s defensive scout team player of the year award ... appeared in three games against Lafayette, Northwestern and Connecticut … recorded three tackles … notched a season-high two tackles against Northwestern … on the field for 31 snaps ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2023.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Ronald Wilson Reagan under head coach Josh McGee … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 59 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com … charted as the No. 21, No. 21, and No. 25 prospect from the state of North Carolina according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … during final two seasons, compiled 165 tackles, 26.0 TFL, 32.0 sacks and one caused fumble … helped Ronald Wilson Reagan to a 28-14 ledger and three playoff appearances … two-time team captain and defensive MVP … as a junior, named Central Piedmont 4A Defensive Player of the Year after setting school record with 17.5 sacks … participated in the 2021 Adidas National Combine, earning first team honors at the event … a 2022 Shrine Bowl selection as a senior … first team all-state and all-area honoree.

PERSONAL: Double majoring in cultural anthropology and African & African American studies ... son of Darrell and Cleopatra Turner.