Maurice Turner, Tulane RB: the 2026 season story
Maurice Turner is a running back for Tulane (American Athletic). He ranks 84th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Maurice Turner's strongest measure is runs of 10+ at 22%, 12th of 299 (the average is 13%). His weakest is stuffed runs at 18%, 197th of 299 (the average is 16%).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His rush yards per game, 48, ranks 124th among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of running back he is. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 71st percentile for volume, 62nd for efficiency and 69th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Maurice Turner's best came in week 4 against Southern Miss and his quietest in week 2 against South Alabama.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Maurice Turner is 76th of 299 FBS running backs and 7th of 30 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Makhi Hughes of Houston, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Benjamin Hall of North Carolina.
