Bio

Nate Turner, named the Mustangs' co-defensive coordinator following the 2010 season, has been part of Morningside's coaching staff since 2008. Turner is also the Mustangs' defensive line coach and strength & conditioning coach.

Turner, a 2019 FootballScoop.com Coordinator of the Year awardee, has aided Morningside’s defensive unit in being one of the country’s best year-in and year-out. As an example, in 2012, Morningside led the nation in scoring defense by yielding an average of only 13.2 points per game. The Mustangs held eight of their 14 opponents to single-digit scoring totals, including four shutouts. They also ranked second in the NAIA in rushing defense (66.9 yards per game), ninth in pass efficiency defense (98.60), and 16th in total defense (297.4 yards per game). The unit set a school record with 34 quarterback sacks and held their opposition to a minuscule average of 2.1 yards per rushing attempt. The 2018 group was just as difficult for opposing offenses to solve, ranking in the national top five in fewest points allowed (15.8 pg - No. 3), total yardage allowed (264.7 ypg - No. 4) and rushing yards allowed (105.3 - No. 5).

He was previously the running backs coach and video coordinator at Eastern Oregon University.

Turner graduated from Eastern Oregon in 2004. He was one of the Mountaineers' team captains in 2003. That season he was the recipient of Eastern Oregon's Iron Man Strength and Big Team Little Me awards.

He and his wife, Sarah, reside in Sioux City.