Arizona State punter Michael Turk declares for NFL draft

Add another name to the list of Arizona State football players headed to the NFL draft.

Sophomore punter Michael Turk announced his decision on Twitter. He'll forgo two years of college eligibility and departs after just one season with the Sun Devils.

He joins running back Eno Benjamin, who left one year early, along with senior wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and senior center Cohl Cabral — all prospects projected to go as high as the first or second round.

Turk, the nephew of former NFL standout Matt Turk, was a first team All-Pac 12 selection. He had 67 punts, averaging a school-record 46 yards which ranked 11th nationally. Of the 67 tries, he had 53 of 50 yards or more and 36 downed inside the 20 yard line.

His best of 75 yards came in ASU's season-opening in over Kent State. In that game Turk set an NCAA record for average in a game that involved at least five tries at 63 yards. For his showing in that game, Turk was named the national Ray Guy Punter of the Week.

Turk spent his freshman season at Lafayette College. He was at ASU in 2018 but had to sit out the season because of the transfer. At Lafayatte, the Dallas, Tex. native averaged 42.7 yards, placing 18 of 67 inside the 20. He also recorded 18 kicks of 50-plus yards, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Patriot League.

Turk can declare for the draft despite only being a sophomore because he is three years removed from high school.

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