The Dallas Cowboys are giving KaVontae Turpin a chance nearly 4 years after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend, ending his career at TCU.
KaVontae Turpin is prepared for the questions about how he disappeared from the Dallas-Fort Worth sports scene so quickly, and isn't trying to avoid themKaVontae Turpin is getting his first chance in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys nearly four years after the receiver and kick returner was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, ending his career at Texas Christian University.
The assault case led to a long wait for an NFL call, but that's not the only reason the speedy Turpin is a longshot. He's also tiny, listed at 5-foot-7 and 158 pounds. If he makes the roster, Turpin will be close to his former college home with more time to tell his story. Turpin was MVP in the USFL, and said the Cowboys were the first team to contact him after the season ended. He didn't need that MVP trophy to get the attention of Dallas special teams coach John Fassel."He's been on my radar since 2018," Fassel said."Clearly at TCU I've watched every single one of his returns and then keeping an eye on him over the course of his fan league and Spring League and then USFL. I've seen all of that work.
Turpin, who turned 26 last week, is getting a decent amount of work at receiver in camp. The Cowboys are getting him the ball on the perimeter and on jet sweeps. He led the USFL with 540 receiving yards and 316 yards after the catch.
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