Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin ‘Ain’t Going To Let Nobody Down’

FRISCO – There are sometimes “feel-good” tales that come out of NFL camps, and the 2022 Dallas Cowboys coaching camp can now be included.

His expertise has by no means been questioned, going again to his days at TCU. Turpin recorded six return touchdowns, averaging 14.3 yards per punt return and 28 yards per kickoff return.

He ought to’ve been drafted by anyone, proper? What initially saved Turpin out of the NFL was his launch from the TCU program in 2018, actually hours after he registered a 99-yard kickoff return and a 41-yard landing reception. The discharge got here after his arrest for battery and assault in opposition to his girlfriend. Six months later, he plead responsible to a misdemeanor assault cost for actions in opposition to the identical lady.

In 2019, Turpins was given two years deferred adjudication probation and needed to full a 27-week abuse intervention program.

With the NFL passing on him, he performed within the Spring League, Fan Managed League, American soccer in Europe, and naturally, the USFL, the place he was named League MVP.

Now, Turpin is getting the chance he beforehand missed out on. What’s modified? A fellow TCU alum says the 26-year-old Turpin is a modified man.

Throughout an interview with the Fort Price Star-Telegram, former TCU and NFL working again LaDanian Tomlinson stated Turpin is way more mature.

Tomlinson noticed Turpin as a participant that might present flashes of brilliance on the sphere, whereas additionally getting caught up in all of the unsuitable issues.

Tomlinson coated the Cowboys for NFL Community and famous a change in Turpin from his school days. “I might see it in his face. He was so grateful. He was humble. He stated I acquired this chance and I ain’t going to let no person down,” Tomlinson famous. “The expertise is plain. He’s not a giant man. However he’s as fast as a mosquito. As soon as he’s upfield, it’s goodbye. However it’s additionally his angle. He’s a small man however his angle is as a giant man. He’ll attempt to run over in addition to run by you.

“What I wish to see now could be which guys on the staff he gravitates to remain centered and on straight and slim.”

After all, nothing can low cost Turpin’s previous errors, however his means to develop and be taught from his previous makes him match for the NFL now.

And sort phrases from a former TCU legend and NFL Corridor of Famer do not harm both.

You’ll be able to observe Timm Hamm on Twitter at @IndyCarTim

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