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| HT/WT: 5-7, 158 lbs |
| Birthplace: Monroe, LA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: TCU |
| Experience: 5 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 |
Top KaVontae Turpin News
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: DNP Wednesday
Turpin (ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Turpin continues to miss practice with a rib injury he picked up in the Cowboys' Week 6 loss to the Packers. If the team's main returner continues to miss sessions, Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo should continue to return kicks in Week 8 against the Cardinals.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Won't play against Philadelphia
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Turpin was held out of practice all week due to a rib injury that he picked up against the Packers this past Sunday. He'll miss his first game of the regular season, and his absence means Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo will likely serve as the Cowboys' returners on kickoffs and punts. Turpin's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Misses practice Thursday
Turpin (ribs) did not participate at practice Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin is not expected to be available for Monday's game at Philadelphia, so it doesn't come as a big surprise that he's unable to practice as the Cowboys begin preparing for the Week 7 tilt. Unless he returns to practice Friday or Saturday, he should be expected to be out come Monday.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Likely to miss Week 7
Turpin (ribs) is expected to miss the team's Week 7 matchup with the Eagles, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Turpin suffered an injury to his ribs on the opening kickoff during the team's loss to the Packers on Sunday night. The wide receiver now appears to be on track to miss at least one game while recovering from the injury. His absence would primarily impact the team on special teams versus Philadelphia.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Done for night
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's contest versus the Packers, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has been sidelined since the first play of the game, and he will now be forced to miss the remainder of Week 6. In his absence, running back Tyler Goodson has taken over as the team's kick returner while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has been handling the team's punt returns.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Injured during opening kickoff
Turpin (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday night's matchup against Green Bay, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin suffered an injury to his ribs during the game's opening kickoff, and his status for the rest of the contest is now unclear. In Turpin's absence, Dallas will have to find replacements at both kick returning and punt returning vs. the Packers.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Costly fumble during Thursday's loss
Turpin caught two of four passes for 22 yards during the Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday. He also returned one punt for 10 yards and added 127 yards on five kickoff returns, fumbling on one of them.
Right after the Buccaneers took a 21-10 lead midway through the third quarter, Turpin gave the ball right back to Tampa Bay on the ensuing kickoff after the ball was stripped from his hands, which led to a 41-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin eight plays later. Turpins receiving numbers were all season highs, though that was largely due to top wideout CeeDee Lamb leaving the game due to a quad bruise. Given the extra rest, Lamb is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18, so most of Turpin's on-field impact will continue to come on special teams as a returner.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: One target in loss
Turpin returned five kickoffs for 122 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Giants.
Turpin only saw eight offensive snaps on the night, recording his only catch in that small window of opportunity. However, Turpin made his usual impact on special teams, helping the Dallas offense garner solid starting field position all evening.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Cashes in on new kickoff rules
Turpin caught 26 of 38 targets for 396 yards and two touchdowns over 15 games in 2025. He also gained 89 rushing yards on 17 carries and led the NFL in kickoff-return yards with 1,814, while adding 55 punt-return yards.
The kickoff-return yards were more than double Turpin's 2024 total, as he took full advantage of the league's revised kickoff rules. The 29-year-old wound up finishing second to the Titans' Chimere Dike in total return yards, but Turpin did fail to take any kicks to the house after scoring twice in 2024 as a return man. With two more years left on his contract, Turpin should be back in 2026 as the Cowboys' primary return specialist and an occasional contributor on offense.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Makes impact as receiver Thursday
Turpin caught his only target for an 86-yard touchdown in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day. He added 115 yards on five kickoff returns.
The one touch on offense tied his season low, but Turpin made it count by settling under a deep toss by Dak Prescott in the second quarter and taking it to the house. It was Turpin's second receiving TD of the season, but his primary value to the Cowboys still comes from his return ability, and his 1,599 kickoff return yards on the year are by far a career high. He'll look to pad those totals a little more in Week 18 against the Giants.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Good to go for Thursday
Turpin (shoulder) does not have an injury designation for Thursday's Christmas Day matchup against Washington, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Turpin has managed a shoulder injury this week and was listed as limited Monday and Tuesday. However, he was deemed a full participant for Wednesday's practice walkthrough and wasn't given a designation for Thursday's contest. As such, Turpin should serve in his usual role as the Cowboys' lead kick/punt returner versus the Commanders. He could also see more work as a wideout if Ryan Flournoy (knee, questionable) is unable to suit up.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Limited Tuesday
Turpin (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Turpin produced 27 total yards on four touches on offense in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. His biggest impact comes on special teams, where he serves as the Cowboys' return man.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Four touches on offense Sunday
Turpin gained 13 yards on two carries and caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers. He added 148 yards on six kickoff returns.
The fourth-year return specialist continues to see a small but steady role in the Dallas offense. Turpin has gotten between three and five touches in each of the last five games, putting together 182 yards from scrimmage over that stretch, but his only touchdown of the season came back in Week 2.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Dealing with shoulder injury
Turpin (shoulder) is listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Turpin racked up an impressive 148 yards across six kickoff returns during Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers, but he was otherwise limited to just four touches on offense, compiling 27 total yards. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to a full practice ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Limited usage on offense
Turpin gained two rushing yards on his lone carry, caught both his targets for 10 yards and added 124 yards on four kickoff returns in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Vikings.
The 29-year-old speedster continues to be a force on special teams while seeing limited opportunities on offense. Turpin has topped 100 return yards in five of the last six games, and on the season his 1,336 kickoff return yards are third in the NFL behind Tennessee's Chimere Dike (1,413) and Minnesota's Myles Price (1,405). Turpin does have at least three touches on offense in four straight games, however, putting together a modest 155 yards from scrimmage during that stretch.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Busy as returner in Week 14
Turpin gained four rushing yards on his lone carry, caught both his targets for 26 yards and accumulated 176 yards on seven kickoff returns in Thursday's loss to the Lions.
The 176 return yards were a season high for Turpin, who got plenty of opportunities as the Dallas defense gave up five touchdowns and 44 points to Detroit. Turpin's 1,212 kickoff return yards in 2025 are a career high, putting him third in the NFL behind the Titans' Chimere Dike (1,282) and the Vikings' Myles Price (1,227), but his role on offense remains limited -- through 11 games, he's turned 34 total touches into 353 scrimmage yards and a receiving TD.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Gets five touches Thanksgiving Day
Turpin caught two passes on as many targets for 28 yards and added three carries for 33 yards during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday. He also added 118 yards on five kickoff returns.
Turpin continued to serve in a gadget role in the Cowboys offense Thursday, and he surpassed 50 yards from scrimmage for a second straight game and for the fourth time this season. The fourth-year pro's speed makes him a big-play threat on every down and has earned him a small but consistent role. Turpin is up to 19 catches (on 28 targets) for 260 yards and a touchdown along with 12 carries for 63 yards across 10 regular-season games, and his 1,036 yards on kickoffs (on 40 returns) is third most in the NFL behind Chimere Dike (1,206) and Myles Price (1,058).
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