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2021 Football Roster

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34 Shawn Turber-Ortiz

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown Northumberland, Pa.
  • High School Shikellamy
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2021 | REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (DB)
2019 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • All-PSAC East First Team (DB)
  • Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 Third Team (S)
  • PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (9/16, 9/30, 10/14)
2018 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • All-PSAC East First Team (DB)
2017 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
  • PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (10/9)
PROGRAM RANKINGS
At conclusion of most recent season or final season of eligibility

SEASON
  • T-8th, Interceptions (6; 2017)
CAREER
  • 8th, Interceptions (13; 2017-Present)
SEASON SUMMARIES

2021 | REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • Played in 11 games
  • Finished with 55 tackles (35 solo, 20 ast), including two tackles for loss
  • Had two interceptions
2020 | REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • No season due to COVID-19
2019 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • Started at safety in 10 games and played in 11-of-13 overall for the PSAC East champions
  • Ranked second on the team in tackles (79) and interceptions (four), despite missing a pair of games due to injury
  • Finished the season with 55 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
  • Ranked sixth in the PSAC in solo tackles per game (5.0) and seventh in interceptions per game (0.4)
  • Registered double-digit tackles in four of the team's first six games
  • Opened the season with 11 tackles (six solo) against Assumption, Sept. 7
  • Instrumental in KU's comeback win at Cal U, Sept. 14, with 14 tackles (1.0 for loss) and an interception
  • Established a new career-high with 16 tackles (all solo) and picked off a pair of passes in an early season showdown win at Shepherd, Sept. 28
  • Produced 11 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, a fumble recovery, an interception and a quarterback hurry vs. East Stroudsburg, Oct. 12
  • Forced a fumble and totaled seven solo tackles at Lock Haven, Oct. 19

2018 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • Started all 11 games
  • Recorded a career-high 107 tackles (2.5 for loss) and three interceptions, while defending five passes defended and forcing a fumble
  • Led the conference and ranked 18th in NCAA Division II in solo tackles per game (5.8)
  • Concluded the season as the PSAC's second-leading tackler overall (32nd in NCAA DII) with 9.8 per game
  • Intercepted a pass and contributed nine tackles in a season-opening victory at No. 17 Assumption, Sept. 1
  • Chipped in with 13 tackles vs. California (Pa.), Sept. 8
  • Racked up 10 solo tackles and 14 total tackles, including 0.5 for loss, in a road win at Gannon, Sept. 15
  • Forced a fumble and had a tackle for loss vs. Bloomsburg, Sept. 29
  • Made 11 tackles (nine solo) at East Stroudsburg, Oct. 6
  • Had a strong all-around game at Lock Haven, Oct. 13, with eight tackles, a fumble recovery and a 44-yard interception return
  • Tied a season-high with 14 tackles (0.5 for loss) and secured his third interception of the year, Oct. 20, at Shippensburg
  • Closed the season with 11 tackles in a NCAA DII First Round loss to No. 23 Hillsdale

2017 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
  • Patience and hard work paid off as he started 10 games and appeared in all 11 as a redshirt freshman
  • Paced the team with six interceptions and was third in tackles with 62 (3.5 for loss)
  • Ranked third in the PSAC and 12th in NCAA DII with 0.5 interceptions per game
  • Six interceptions are tied for the eighth most in a season in program history
  • Made five tackles (four solo) in his first game as a Golden Bear, Sept. 2, vs. Assumption
  • Collected eight tackles at Mercyhurst, Sept. 9
  • Registered first career interception and multi-interception (two) game vs. Seton Hill, Sept. 16
  • Topped 10 tackles in a game for the first time, finishing with 11 (eight solo) and a pass breakup against Millersville, Sept. 23
  • Had an interception and four tackles (1.0 for loss) at West Chester, Sept. 30
  • Picked off two passes in a 23-7 win at Bloomsburg, Oct. 7, leading to his first career PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week honor, Oct. 9
  • Forced a fumble and tied a season-high with 11 tackles against Shippensburg, Oct. 28
  • Tallied sixth interception of the year, four tackles and a pass breakup vs. Slippery Rock, Nov. 11

2016 | FRESHMAN
  • Redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Three-year varsity letterman on the football team at Shikellamy High School
  • All-state first team selection
  • All-Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference (PHAC) selection at defensive back
  • Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team
  • Honor roll student all four years
PERSONAL
  • Son of Angie Ortiz-Martinez and John Turber-Albino
  • Has three siblings, Jean, Ethan and Derek
  • Born in Puerto Rico
  • Biochemistry major
SINGLE-GAME CAREER-HIGHS
 
Total Tackles 16 at Shepherd 9/28/2019
Solo Tackles 16 at Shepherd 9/28/2019
Assisted Tackles 7 3x; Last at Cal U 9/14/2019
TFL 1.0 6x; Last vs. East Stroudsburg 10/12/2019
Sacks 1.0 at #17 Assumption 9/1/2018
INT 2 3x; Last at Shepherd 9/28/2019
Pass Breakups 1 4x; Last at Millersville 11/2/2018
FF 1 3x; Last at Lock Haven 10/19/2019
FR 1 2x; Last vs. East Stroudsburg 10/12/2019
Blocked Kicks - - -

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2016Freshman

    Safety
    5'10" 180 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    5'10" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2021Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    34

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