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Larry Dean
WIU Visual Productions Center

41 Joe Turk

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Missouri City, Texas

Biography

SENIOR (2019): MVFC President's Council Academic Award ... MVFC Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll ... appeared in 10 games before suffering a season-ending injury … recorded six tackles (four solo) and a QB hurry

R-JUNIOR (2018): Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award (2018)... played in all 11 games… finished with 18 total tackles (7 solo)… had 2.5 sacks for a loss of 13 yards…  added five TFLs for 19 yards loss... blocked a punt against South Dakota
 
JUNIOR (2017): Redshirted 

SOPHOMORE (2016): MVFC Academic Honor Roll... Played in all 11 games... caught six passes for 31 yards and a touchdown... caught two passes for four yards against Northern Arizona... two receptions for 15 yards against INdiana State... 3-yard catch versus UNI... 9-yard touchdown catch at Southern Illinois

AT UCF: Played in nine games as a true freshman... won Hammer Award for special teams 'Player of the Week' vs. Houston... set the 2015-16 football bench record with 36 reps of 225 pounds... scout team 'Player of the Week' vs. Tulsa

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and wrestling... District champion in wrestling his sophomore year... played football for coach Brett Sniffin... district champions and went 12-1 his senior year

PERSONAL: Born January 12, 1996... his younger brother Michael has been a major influence, "He's shown perseverance and showed me what it looks like to live by faith."... his uncle Matt Turk was a 19-year veteran in the NFL as a punter and three-time Pro Bowl participant... his uncle Dan Turk played 14 years in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the Raiders as a center/long snapper... brother Ben Turk was a four-year member of the Notre Dame program as a punter... enjoys Christian Fellowship, working out and spending time with family... favorite music group is Sidewalk Prophets... son of Tony and Kelly Turk

MAJOR: English Education

Statistics

Season:
2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2016Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'2" 228 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2017Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 250 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2019Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    41