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It was painfully obvious that Florida’s secondary needed help after last season. What’s not so obvious is how the Gators have tried to remedy the situation.
Meet safety Asa Turner. He brings experience, intensity, a championship pedigree, style, cool vibes and hair to die for.
“I call him Rapunzel,” fellow safety Jordan Castell said.
We can only guess, but Turner might be the only starter in college football to be called that. I did check SEC rosters, and out of 1,360 scholarship players he is the only “Asa.”
Other names come to mind with this guy. Turner is a combination of Ronnie Lott, Jeff Spicoli and Lululemon.
Lulu is not an actual person. It’s a line of high-end athletic and casual apparel geared toward Gen Z hipsters. You definitely won’t find any items available at I-75 truck stops.
If you’re not up on Spicoli, do yourself a favor and rent “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” You’ll relish Sean Penn’s portrayal of a 12th-grade airhead who famously proclaimed, “All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.”
As for Lott, all the NFL Hall of Fame safety needed was a receiver to demolish. You want dedication?
Lott shattered a pinkie finger before the 1985 playoffs. The standard remedy was to insert a surgical pin, but that required two months recovery.
Lott had the finger amputated above the first joint so he wouldn’t miss a game.
I don’t know if Turner’s that gonzo, but he did play with two broken hands last year at Washington.
All this makes Turner an intriguing guy. Though anyone who’s seen UF’s defense lately has a more pressing interest.
Can Rapunzel let his hair down and be like Ronnie Lott?
“Every time I see him lined up across from me, I’ve got to put my mouthpiece in,” wide receiver Kahleil Jackson said. “I know he’s going to bring it.”
Turner brought it the…
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Author : The Gainesville Sun
Publish date : 2024-08-16 08:03:56
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