Michael Sleep-Dalton

[Zstatman]

Michael Turk, the Arizona St punter that drove Michael Sleep-Dalton to Iowa as a grad transfer, announced that he is foregoing to the two years of eligibility and declaring for the draft. He has some gaudy numbers and makes me think the Sleep-Dalton will likely have to go the free agent route. And, with his numbers, Turk was only the 11th best punter this year.

Turk joins Eno Benjamin and several others leaving ASU early.

Here's some stuff from the AZ Republic article:

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.

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.

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

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Man biggest no brainer in sports. If you are a punter good enough to kick in the NFL you go. If I was a long snapper I'd do the same thing

 

[hawkinn3]

NFL punter is the best job.

 

[Zstatman]

The NFL doesn't have much use for punters that make mistakes, though. Field goal kickers as well. Both can be a very lonely job.

 

[koralakers]

Much appreciated MSD. An ‘unsung hero’, at the very least got our atrocious punting game up to ‘par’, if not above average. Also extra important for games involving Kirk as the games are usually shorter and he does like playing ‘field position’ a lot.

 

[Zstatman]

It will be interesting as well as key to see who replaces MSD as punter next fall.

QB and punter are the two most important questions for me at this point.

 

[NCHawker]

Sleep’s brother punter for USC