Floyd Turner was drafted No. 159 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Northwestern State. 114 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #159
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 344th at Northwestern State
The pick
How Floyd Turner came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 344th among Northwestern State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1647% of career value
- Final season
- 19989 years after the draft
Around pick 159
Who came off the board on either side of Floyd Turner.
West Virginia
Alabama
Penn State
Michigan
Other WR picks from Northwestern State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Floyd Turner in the 1989 NFL Draft
Floyd Turner is a Wide receiver out of Northwestern State selected No. 159 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Northwestern State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Floyd Turner drafted?
Floyd Turner was selected No. 159 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/floyd-turner.
What college did Floyd Turner play for?
Floyd Turner played college football at Northwestern State in the Southland. See every Northwestern State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-state-demons.
How did Floyd Turner's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/floyd-turner.