Turay Headed to Reese’s Senior Bowl
Dec 04 | Football
Defensive end posted a career-high 65 tackles as a senior
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football fifth-year senior Kemoko Turay has accepted an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl, the organization announced Monday. The game will take place on Jan. 27 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and will broadcast on NFL Network (2:30 p.m. ET).
Turay becomes the 14th Scarlet Knight, and first defensive lineman, to earn a spot in the Senior Bowl, joining Leonte Carroo (2016), Khaseem Greene (2013), Steve Beauharnais (2013), Joe Lefeged (2011), Devin McCourty (2010), Clark Harris (2007), Brian Leonard (2007), L.J. Smith (2003), Mike McMahon (2001), Robert Barr (1996), Bruce Presley (1996), Steve Simms (1962) and Alex Kroll (1962).
Turay recorded a career-best 65 tackles in 2017, with 52 versus the run, eight against the pass and five on sacks. He accumulated 4.0 sacks overall with a team-leading 7.0 tackles-for-loss. The 6-5, 252-pounder from Newark, New Jersey, also forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, batted down a pass and was credited with six quarterback hurries.
Turay, who played in 44 games at Rutgers, ended his collegiate career with a career-high 10 tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State, including 1.5 sacks. In total, the defensive end finished with 15.5 sacks as a Scarlet Knight, registering 7.5 in his rookie season to earn Freshman All-America honors. In addition, he tied for the nation's lead with three blocked kicks in 2014.
The Senior Bowl is the nation's most unique football game and football's premier senior showcase event. It annually features the country's best senior collegiate football players and top NFL draft prospects on teams representing the North and South that are coached by the entire coaching staffs of two National Football League teams. For more information, visit www.seniorbowl.com or follow on Twitter (@seniorbowl).
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
Turay becomes the 14th Scarlet Knight, and first defensive lineman, to earn a spot in the Senior Bowl, joining Leonte Carroo (2016), Khaseem Greene (2013), Steve Beauharnais (2013), Joe Lefeged (2011), Devin McCourty (2010), Clark Harris (2007), Brian Leonard (2007), L.J. Smith (2003), Mike McMahon (2001), Robert Barr (1996), Bruce Presley (1996), Steve Simms (1962) and Alex Kroll (1962).
Turay recorded a career-best 65 tackles in 2017, with 52 versus the run, eight against the pass and five on sacks. He accumulated 4.0 sacks overall with a team-leading 7.0 tackles-for-loss. The 6-5, 252-pounder from Newark, New Jersey, also forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, batted down a pass and was credited with six quarterback hurries.
Turay, who played in 44 games at Rutgers, ended his collegiate career with a career-high 10 tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State, including 1.5 sacks. In total, the defensive end finished with 15.5 sacks as a Scarlet Knight, registering 7.5 in his rookie season to earn Freshman All-America honors. In addition, he tied for the nation's lead with three blocked kicks in 2014.
The Senior Bowl is the nation's most unique football game and football's premier senior showcase event. It annually features the country's best senior collegiate football players and top NFL draft prospects on teams representing the North and South that are coached by the entire coaching staffs of two National Football League teams. For more information, visit www.seniorbowl.com or follow on Twitter (@seniorbowl).
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
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