title: Paul Turner (wide receiver)
text: # Paul Turner (wide receiver)
  
  Paul Turner (born May 10, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Louisiana Tech. He is currently in his 3rd year of coaching for his alma mater.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Philadelphia Eagles
  
  Turner signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016. On September 4, 2016, Turner was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the Eagles practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 21, 2016.
  
  On September 1, 2017, Turner was waived by the Eagles.
  
  ### New Orleans Saints
  
  On January 5, 2018, Turner signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on June 21, 2018.
  
  ### New England Patriots
  
  On July 27, 2018, Turner signed with the New England Patriots. He was waived on August 31, 2018.
  
  ### New Orleans Saints (second stint)
  
  On January 16, 2019, Turner was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad, but was released three days later.
  
  ## Coaching
  
  Turner returned to his alma mater Louisiana Tech as a graduate assistant coach in 2020, moving to defensive analyst in 2021. When Sonny Cumbie was hired as the new head coach, he made Turner into a full-time assistant coach, coaching the Bulldogs' safeties.
  
  