Report: Colts to host Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner on an official 30 visit

The former star Aggies defensive lineman will head to Indianapolis for a pre-draft visit.

Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner is set to visit Indianapolis for a Top 30 visit with the Colts, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

Turner (6’3”, 290 lbs) is an intriguing potential Grover Stewart replacement to bring in to learn from the veteran in question before ultimately taking over his role once he [Stewart] were to retire.

This past season was a ‘down year’ for Turner as he posted thirty-six tackles, two sacks, and six tackles for loss after dishing out thirty-three tackles, but paired six sacks and eleven tackles for loss with it as a junior. Even with the mini-regression of sorts, Turner’s prospect profile is still worthy of a Top-100 selection.

The former Aggies product boasts exceptional aggression that pairs wonderfully with his vaunted run-stuffing ability. He may not present prototypical size at the position, but Turner is a physical presence across the interior who plays even bigger than he is.

Turner has also showcased his versatility among the trenches, presenting positional flexibility across the defensive line, playing at a high level from nose tackle to five-technique.

In fact, Turner is such an aggressive player on the gridiron that there are some on-the-field discipline concerns regarding his behavior when the tough gets going. He developed a bit of a ‘dirty reputation’ for some of his antics while at Texas A&M.

Even with this knowledge, Turner’s combination of block disruption, instincts, and overall run defense is worthy of taking a shot on his services within the first one hundred draft picks. He still shines as an intriguing Day 2 or Day 3 pick, which goes to show how much is on the table outside of said concerns.