Jawan Turner

One of the youngest coordinators in the PSAC, Jawan Turner enters his third season as the defensive coordinator at California (PA) in 2024 after serving as the linebackers coach the previous two years.

Turner has mentored a unit that has ranked among the top in the PSAC in both rushing defense and sacks in each of his two seasons as a defensive coordinator. The Vulcans led the country in 2022 by allowing just 56.5 rushing yards per game while pacing the league in TFL and sacks per game. Last fall, Cal ranked among the top 15 in the nation in sacks per game despite the loss of four All-PSAC West selections.

A native of Pittsburgh, Turner has developed multiple All-PSAC West linebackers with Noah Dillow and Matt Tobery earning recognition a combined five times. Dillow was a two-time, first-team selection under Turner after totaling nearly 170 stops and 20.0 TFL over his last two seasons, while Tobey collected almost 200 stops in his three years as an all-league honoree.