Turay Selected in Second Round of NFL Draft by Indianapolis
Apr 27 | Football
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, including an iconic block against Michigan on Oct. 4, 2014 to help RU secure its first Big Ten victory in program history.
The draft continues Saturday with rounds four through seven on NFL Network and ESPN.
Congrats @Kturay_58 ?? #NFLKnights @Colts pic.twitter.com/UlRpyW56Wo
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) April 28, 2018
#NFLKnights ??????????? pic.twitter.com/lOtaVDOt7Y
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) April 28, 2018
Kemoko!!! Scarlet Knight Forever!!!
— Pat Hobbs (@PatHobbsRU) April 28, 2018
Congratulations to Kemoko Turay on being drafted in the 2nd Round by the Indianapolis Colts. Go Knights!
— Chris Ash (@CoachChrisAsh) April 28, 2018
Welcome home, DE @Kturay_58! #ColtsDraft pic.twitter.com/E9n71Cj3cy
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 28, 2018
Get to know DE Kemoko Turay: https://t.co/1zmODgsv1s#ColtsDraft | @Kturay_58 pic.twitter.com/AWAHSin7du
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 28, 2018
Fun Fact: @Kturay_58 has been wearing this shirt ALL DAY.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 28, 2018
"God works in mysterious ways." #ColtsDraft pic.twitter.com/iUEZaWjnLL
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— Rutgers Scarlet Knights (@RUAthletics) April 28, 2018
1. You might want to play this on third downs ?? https://t.co/dncEBH5e1J ... @Kturay_58 tends to sack quarterbacks after it plays.
2. He's used to horses ??
3. AFC South kickers beware #NFLKnights | #GoRU pic.twitter.com/Z47Qa2QnuK
That second round ??#ColtsDraft | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/xd1zBfwweK
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 28, 2018
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