KARNS CITY — Cameron Turner knows what he likes when he sees it. Lock Haven University will certainly appreciate that.

The Karns City senior signed a letter of intent Monday to play football at the Division II school.

"The coaches and the players were real nice and made me feel welcome," said Turner, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound tight end-defensive end for the Gremlins.

"They told me they'd all see me at tight end," said Turner, who also was interested in Slippery Rock University, Clarion University, Robert Morris University and Mercyhurst College.

That was the beauty of Turner's talents: the ability to play at so many different positions. Some see that as a weakness, but Gremlins coach Ed Conto thinks otherwise.

"Cameron is one of those kids they call a 'tweener,'" said Conto. "However, he's 6-1, 6-2 and he's not done yet. He's still developing. He's a three-sport athlete who goes from football to basketball to baseball. He hasn't tuned into his natural ability yet.

"They can play him at certain positions. If the team needs a linebacker, fullback, tight end, defensive end — a lot of kids can't do that."

While Turner has received accolades in basketball and baseball, his football talents have been nothing short of remarkable.

Last season, he helped the Gremlins capture the KSAC title for the third consecutive season, the District 9 Class AA title and a trip to the PIAA playoffs.

He finished with more than 70 tackles, 14 sacks, three passed defensed, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

He was a three-time Butler Eagle Sweet 16 selection, once as a linebacker and the past two seasons at defensive end, and earned an armful of KSAChonors as well.

As a tight end, he led all Gremlins receivers in receptions and yardage as a junior and senior, including 21 receptions for 446 yards and five touchdowns last season.

Of course, nothing is set in stone when it comes to playing one position in college.

"It doesn't matter where they played me as long as I could play," said Turner, who is receiving a half scholarship, which could get bumped up if he has a strong season.

"The coaches told me if I get up there and they need me somewhere else, they could put me there,"Turner added.

With the success the Gremlins have had over the years, Turner knows that will be a positive attribute he can bring to the Bald Eagles.

"You have to work harder than everyone else," said Turner. "I think I'll be bringing a winning mentality. I guess last year, they didn't do so well."

Conto said he believes Turner will be a success at Lock Haven.

"I think he can play wherever if he sets his mind to it," said Conto. "As a sophomore, he ran a (4.7 (seconds) in the 40-yard dash) and that's pretty good. Once he's training with them, he'll be better.

"Cameron moves well and hits well. It'll depend on what they need. He's always gone hard at practice and I'd tell him not to hit the kids so hard, which sometimes hurt his development.

"Now, he'll get to go up there and go all out and will not hold anything back,"Conto added.

Turner knows that will be the case if he wants to play at the Division II level.

"You have to show you can play with most of the best players around," said Turner. "You have to go hard all the time or you'll lose your position."