American football player (born 1995)
American football player
Kemoko Turay (born July 11, 1995) is an
American football
linebacker who is a free agent. He played
college football at
Rutgers and was drafted by the
Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the
2018 NFL Draft .
Early years
Turay was born in
Montclair, New Jersey .
[1] His father is from
Guinea , while his mother is from the
Ivory Coast .
[2]
College career
Turay attended and played
college football at Rutgers under head coaches
Kyle Flood and
Chris Ash .
[3]
[4] Turay had an impressive
redshirted freshman season, with 24
tackles , 8 tackles for loss, and 7.5
sacks despite not starting any games.
[5] After this season, he was named to the Freshman
All-American team.
[6] After his senior season, Turay was invited to the
2018 Senior Bowl .
[7]
Professional career
Pre-draft
After his senior season, Turay was invited to the 2018
NFL combine .
[8]
Pre-draft measurables
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
Bench press
6 ft 4+ 5 ⁄8 in (1.95 m)
253 lb (115 kg)
33+ 3 ⁄8 in (0.85 m)
9+ 5 ⁄8 in (0.24 m)
4.65 s
1.62 s
2.72 s
18 reps
All values from
NFL Combine /
Pro Day
[9]
[10]
Indianapolis Colts
Turay was drafted by the
Indianapolis Colts in the second round, 52nd overall, of the
2018 NFL Draft .
[11] In Week 3, against the
Philadelphia Eagles , he recorded 1.5 sacks for the first ones of his professional career.
[12]
In Week 5 of the 2019 season, Turay suffered a broken ankle and was ruled out the rest of the season.
[13] He was placed on
injured reserve on October 14, 2019.
[14]
Turay was placed on the active/
physically unable to perform (PUP) list at the start of
training camp on July 28, 2020, and was placed on reserve/PUP to start the season.
[15]
[16] He was activated on November 17, 2020.
[17]
San Francisco 49ers
On April 14, 2022, Turay signed a one-year contract with the
San Francisco 49ers .
[18] He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the
practice squad the next day.
[19]
[20] He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2022.
[21] He was released on November 26 and re-signed to the practice squad.
[22]
Atlanta Falcons
On July 28, 2023, Turay signed with the
Atlanta Falcons .
[23] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.
[24]
[25] He was released on September 18, 2023.
[26]
References
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"Kemoko Turay, Indianapolis Colts, DE - News, Stats, Bio" . cbssports.com . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ Chappell, Mike.
"Colts' Kemoko Turay becomes first member of his family to earn college degree" . fox59.com . Retrieved October 21, 2018 .
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"Rutgers' Kemoko Turay is turning heads" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 9, 2018 .
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"Rescigno, Turay, Austin among spring standouts for Chris Ash" . The Daily Targum . Retrieved October 9, 2018 .
^
"Player Blurb: Kemoko Turay, OLB, Rutgers" . CBS sports . April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
^ Dunleavy, Ryan (April 6, 2015).
"Kemoko Turay, an All-American, eyes bigger role with Rutgers football" . app . Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
^
"26 players added to Reese's Senior Bowl roster" . Fox10 . December 5, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
^ Dunleavey, Ryan (December 26, 2017).
"NFL Combine: Kemoko Turay of Rutgers invited Why his final game might have sealed deal" . nj.com . Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
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"Kemoko Turay Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
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"2018 Draft Scout Kemoko Turay, Rutgers NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile" . draftscout.com . Retrieved February 18, 2023 .
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"Indianapolis Colts Select Kemoko Turay with Pick 52 in NFL Draft" . StampedeBlue.com . April 27, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018 .
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"Kemoko Turay gets first NFL sack" . 24/7 Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2018 .
^ Walker, Andrew (October 7, 2019).
"Kemoko Turay Out For Season With Ankle Injury" . Colts.com .
^
"Colts Sign Defensive Tackle Carl Davis; Place Kemoko Turay On Injured Reserve" . Colts.com . October 14, 2019.
^
"Colts Place Three On PUP List To Start Training Camp; Release TE Matt Lengel" . Colts.com . July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020 .
^ Walker, Andrew (September 5, 2020).
"Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts" . Colts.com .
^
"Colts Activate Kemoko Turay From PUP List; Waive Sheldon Day" . Colts.com . November 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020 .
^ Maiocco, Matt.
"49ers agree to one-year deal with DL Turay, per agency" . Retrieved April 14, 2022 .
^
"49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline" . 49ers.com . August 30, 2022.
^
"49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves" . 49ers.com . August 31, 2022.
^
"Jordan Willis Placed on Injured Reserve and Other Roster Moves" . 49ers.com . September 14, 2022. Archived from
the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022 .
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"49ers Promote DL McGill to the Active Roster; Waive a Defensive Lineman" . 49ers.com . November 26, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
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"Falcons sign Justin Ellis, Kemoko Turay" . AtlantaFalcons.com . July 29, 2022.
^
"Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023" . AtlantaFalcons.com . August 29, 2023.
^ Bair, Scott (August 30, 2023).
"Falcons announce additions to practice squad" . AtlantaFalcons.com .
^ Bouda, Nate (September 18, 2023).
"NFL Transactions: Monday 9/18" . NFLTradeRumors.co . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
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