KaVontae Turpin is an American professional football player who plays as a wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys. Prior to joining the Cowboys, Turpin came into the media limelight as he was named the USFL MVP for the 2022 season.
Let’s get to know more about KaVontae Turpin.
KaVontae Turpin Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | KaVontae Turpin |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | August 2, 1996 |
| Age | 26 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Parents | Mother: Shayla Turpin |
| Profession | Football Player |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Neville High School, Texas Christian University |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Girlfriend | None |
| Net Worth | $220,000 |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet 9 inches |
KaVontae Turpin Height & Weight
KaVontae Turpin was often underestimated as a player during his high school years due to his height and weight.
He stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches at the moment, which is a below-average height for a football player.
Translated to meters, he stands 1.75 meters tall.
KaVontae Turpin Salary / Net Worth
KaVontae Turpin has an estimated net worth of $220,000. In December 2022, Turpin signed a 3-year contract worth $2,560,000 with the Dallas Cowboys. KaVontae’s contract includes an average annual salary of $853,333.
Prior to joining Dallas Cowboys Turpin made way less in terms of salary. Each player on the active roster of the USLF reportedly gets paid $4,500 per game. Each USFL player is compensated the same amount, unlike the NFL.
The amount ends up being $45,000 each season if the player remains on the active roster for the entire regular season. For each win, the player receives an additional amount of $850 and they also earn during the training camps.
The base salary of a USFL player is $45,000. KaVontae Turpin, as a USFL Player also made around the same amount. However, now, Turpin earns 18 times more salary than he used to a year earlier.
KaVontae Turpin Age
When was KaVontae Turpin born? KaVontae Turpin was born on the 2nd of August 1996. He is currently 26 years old and will be celebrating his 27th birthday in August 2023.
According to his birth date, Turpin’s zodiac sign is Leo.
KaVontae Turpin Family
KaVontae Turpin was born to mother Shayla Turpin in Monroe, Louisiana. He has not revealed much about his parents or siblings to the public yet.
It looks like Turpin’s family are people who prefer to live a life of privacy.
KaVontae Turpin Education
KaVontae Turpin graduated from Neville High School located in Louisiana.
attended the Texas Christian University, known as TCU. He played football throughout his college years and was the receiver and kick returner.
KaVontae Turpin Career
KaVontae has been playing football ever since he was in high school. In his only high school game, he had racked up 11 yards of total offense. He was listed as the 12th-best prospect in Louisiana by Scout.com for the class of 2015.
As he entered college, his passion for football only grew and he became the first instant star during his freshman year at TCU. In his sophomore and junior year, he was named to the All-Big 12 first team as a punt and kick returner. Despite his achievements, he was undrafted in the NFL due to his arrest on the charges of domestic violence and assault.
In 2021, Turpin signed with the Glacier Boyz in the Fan Controlled Football league. Later, in August of 2021, he signed with the Wroclaw Panthers midway through the season. In the game against the Hamburg Sea Devils, he collected 293 yards of total offense and two touchdowns.
In February 2022, he was the 7th wide receiver selected in the USFL Draft. He was selected by the New Jersey Generals.
KaVontae Turpin Won the USFL MVP
KaVontae Turpin was named the USFL Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season. He led the league in receiving yards and yards after the catch, feats that he accomplished despite being targeted only 53 times.
Turpin also led the USFL in punt return average (15.3) and was the only player to score a touchdown on a kick return this season.
KaVontae Turpin Girlfriend
KaVontae Turpin has not been open to the public about his current relationship. As far as we know, the football player doesn’t have a girlfriend at the moment and is currently single.
However, his previous relationship had been in the spotlight for quite some time as he had pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend in 2018. As a result, his football career plummeted and he was sentenced to two years of probation.
KaVontae Turpin Social Media Accounts
KaVontae Turpin’s Instagram account “_kavontaeturpin” has 15.6K followers and 13 posts at the time of writing this article.
His Twitter account “KaVontae Turpin” was opened in 2011 and he currently has 11.1K followers.
