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Darin Turner turned down champions for chance at Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE — Darin Turner’s receiving numbers for Memphis Central High School last season were deceptively low, according to Warriors Coach Major Wright.

“Darin got his hands on about as many passes on defense as he did on offense,” Wright said with a laugh.

Wright was exaggerating, but not by much.

Turner, a receiver and defensive back, caught 25 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns, and had 5 interceptions and 6 breakups last season.

Wright said Central’s quarterbacks were good, hard-working kids, but not particularly accurate passers.