Wake Forest Athletics
Demon Deacons Add Pair of Transfers
1/27/2021 12:00:00 PM | Football
Running back Christian Turner played 14 games at Michigan, running for 270 yards on 64 carries, while wide receiver Casey Washington pulled in 21 receptions in his two seasons at Illinois.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest football team bolstered their offensive attack with the additions of transfer running back Christian Turner and wide receiver Casey Washington for the 2021 season.
Turner, a two-time letterwinner at Michigan, played in 14 games during his time in Ann Arbor and totaled 64 carries for 270 yards and one touchdown. Academically, Turner was enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies at Michigan. At Wake Forest, he plans to pursue a degree in communication,
Washington, a two-time letterwinner at Illinois, played in 18 games during his time in Champaign and totaled 21 receptions for 238 yards. Academically, Washington was majoring in recreation, sport and tourism at Illinois and will enter Wake Forest as a true sophomore with an undeclared major.
CHRISTIAN TURNER BIO:
Career Highs:
- Rushing
- Attempts: 11, 2x (last vs. Rutgers, Sept. 28, 2019)
- Yards: 55 (Nebraska, 2018)
- Long: 19 (Nebraska, 2018)
- Touchdowns: 1 (Rutgers, 2019)
- Receiving
- Catches: 1, 4x (last vs. Rutgers, Sept. 28, 2019)
- Yards: 16 (Florida, 2018)
- TDs: None
- Long: 16 (Florida, 2018)
Michigan Career Recap:
Appeared in 14 games in his career and earned two varsity letters (2018-19) … Carried the ball 64 times for 270 yards and one touchdown during his career in Ann Arbor … Totaled five career receptions for 29 yards.
Junior (2020)
Saw action on special teams against Wisconsin (Nov. 14).
Sophomore (2019)
Played in 10 games at running back and on special teams … Rushed 44 times for 171 yards (3.9 avg.) and scored one touchdown … Caught four passes for 13 yards … Led the team with 11 carries for 48 yards and scored his first-career touchdown against Rutgers (Sept. 28) … Carried the ball 11 times for 49 yards against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31) … Produced 17 yards on six carries and caught a four-yard pass at Wisconsin (Sept. 21) … Missed the final three games of the season due to an injury sustained during practice.
Freshman (2018)
Played in three games and earned his first varsity letter ...Carried the ball 20 times for 99 yards and had a 16-yard reception … Made his career debut vs. Nebraska (Sept. 22) at running back and on special teams … Recorded 10 carries for 55 yards against the Cornhuskers … Played snaps at running back vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 13), rushing three times for eight yards … Gained 32 yards on seven carries and made a 16-yard catch against Florida in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29).
Prep
Attended Buford High School and was coached by John Ford … Helped lead Buford to a 13-2 record and Class AAAAA runner-up finish in 2016, followed by an 11-2 record and a Class
AAAAA state semifinal appearance in 2017 … Carried the ball 115 times for 801 yards
and 10 touchdowns during his senior year … Selected for Georgia's All-Region 8-AAAAA team, which was voted on by coaches following his senior season … Rushed for 1,115 yards on 135 carries and scored 18 touchdowns as a junior in 2016 … Totaled 82 carries for 789 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore in 2015 … Named a 247Sports three-star prospect, rated the No. 37 running back and No. 60 overall player in Georgia … ESPN four-star recruit, ranked No. 46 in the state of Georgia and the No. 21 prospect at running back … Rivals three-star recruit, rated the No. 18 running back nationally and No. 47 player in Georgia … Invited to play for the National USA 19U football team in the International Bowl at AT&T Stadium where he ran 11 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns, also caught two passes in his team's win … Attended the 2017 Nike The Opening camp.
Personal
Born November 22, 1999 … Son of Ulysess Turner and Amanda Jones-Gouls … Began playing football at 10 years old … First position was linebacker … Prior to playing football, Christian played basketball and wrestled … Talented musician and creative writer.
Career Rushing Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | Att. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2018 | 3/0 | 20 | 99 | 4.9 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10/0 | 44 | 171 | 3.9 | 1 | 13 |
| Career | 13/0 | 64 | 270 | 4.2 | 1 | 19 |
Career Receiving Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | No. | Yards | Avg. | Per/Game | TD | Long |
| 2018 | 3/0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 | 10/0 | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 13/0 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 16 |
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CASEY WASHINGTON BIO:
Career Highs:
- Receiving
- Catches: 4 (Northwestern, Nov. 30, 2019)
- Yards: 55 (Northwestern, Nov. 30, 2019)
- TDs: None
- Long: 20, 3x (last at Rutgers, 11/14/20)
Illinois Career Recap:
Appeared in 18 games in his career including six starts as a true freshman while earning two varsity letters (2019-20) … Tallied 21 career receptions for 238 yards.
Sophomore (2020)
Played in 10 games as a wide receiver and special teams member … Caught 10 passes for 106 yards … Tallied a streak of five consecutive games with a reception … Grabbed a season-best and team-high three receptions in the Fighting Illini victory at Rutgers (11/14/20) this included a career-long tying catch of 20 yards.
Freshman (2019)
Played in 10 games and started five at wide receiver as a true-freshman...11 receptions for 132 yards on the season...Five starts is the sixth-most in Illinois history by a true freshman wide receiver...14th true freshman wide receiver in Illinois history to start multiple games...Career-highs of four catches for 55 yards in season-finale vs. Northwestern...One reception for four yards at Michigan State (11/9/19) to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history...First career start in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19...18-yard reception on a fourth-quarter drive vs. No. 6 Wisconsin (10/19/19) to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten History...First career catch against No. 16 Michigan, 10/12/19
Prep
Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN...Two-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked No. 138 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN and No. 190 by 247Sports...Ranked No. 175 recruit in Texas by ESPN and No. 201 by 247Sports...42 receptions for 565 yards and five touchdowns as a senior...Played for head coach Charles Taylor at Pflugerville
Personal
Born March 6, 2001...Son of Jennifer and Greg Washington...Father played football at Kansas State from 1987-89...Older sister, Loren, played volleyball at Texas A&M-Kingsville...Plans to become a coach following his playing career
Career Receiving Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | No. | Yards | Avg. | Per/Game | TD | Long |
| 2019 | 10/6 | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 1.1 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8/0 | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Career | 18/6 | 21 | 238 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 20 |
