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Throwback Tuesday? Now Falcons edge Kemoko Turay helps Rutgers get first Big Ten win

Kemoko Turay helped Rutgers to their first ever Big Ten win.

Kemoko Turay is a freakish athlete, who could be able to help the Atlanta Falcons off the edge. During four standout years at Rutgers, Turay did a little bit of everything.

Including, blocking a field goal attempt as Rutgers got their first win as a Big Ten program.

Turay signed with the Falcons over the weekend, putting the long and athletic edge rusher on a team that could use his ability. Rutgers fans know what he can bring to a team, as he was a dominant force for the Scarlet Knights.

The block came in the 2014 season, the first that Rutgers was in the Big Ten. Late in their Week 6 game against Michigan, Turay rose up and blocked the field goal with his left hand.

It was an impressive – and inspiring – athletic display given that Turay didn’t come off the edge and didn’t penetrate the Wolverines’ blocking scheme. Instead, he was in the middle of the line and rose up to make the block on the field goal attempt.

Rutgers would beat Michigan 26-24.

Turay was a tremendous ambassador for Rutgers, earning an invite to the 2018 Senior Bowl.

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In his four seasons at Rutgers, he had 103 total tackles and 15.5 sacks. He had 20.5 tackles for a loss, amounting to 130 yards for a loss.

Rutgers ended their first season in the Big Ten with an 8-5 record and an emphatic Quick Lane Bowl win over North Carolina.

Turay has battled injuries during his NFL career. He was a second round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL draft.

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49ers elevate WR, DE ahead of Week 17 vs. Raiders

The 49ers added a DE and WR off the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

The 49ers on Saturday elevated a pair of players from the practice squad for their Week 17 contest against the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Defensive end Kemoko Turay and wide receiver Tay Martin will both be up for San Francisco on Sunday before reverting back to the practice squad the following day.

Turay was up for three consecutive games in Weeks 4-6 this season. In those games he played 42 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle.

For Martin, the undrafted rookie from Oklahoma State, this will be his second appearance this season. He was also up for Week 8 where he played five special teams snaps and one offensive snap. He could have a limited offensive role, but his bigger contributions will come on special teams.

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49ers re-sign DE Kemoko Turay to practice squad

The #49ers made a couple of practice squad moves Tuesday.

The 49ers on Tuesday made a couple of corresponding moves on their practice squad before they begin their Week 13 preparations.

San Francisco announced recently-released defensive end Kemoko Turay re-signed with the practice squad. Cornerback Ka’dar Hollman was released to create room on the roster.

Turay was released from the 49ers’ active roster Saturday to make room for interior defensive lineman T.Y. McGill. Prior to his release, Turay played three games for San Francisco. He was regularly a healthy scratch once the team got healthier on the edges. Turay had one tackle across 42 defensive snaps. He was with the team all preseason and provides some internal defensive end depth.

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49ers rule out DE Kemoko Turay vs. Broncos

Kemoko Turay has been ruled out by the #49ers for their Sunday Night Football game tonight.

The 49ers on Sunday morning announced defensive end Kemoko Turay would miss their Week 3 game against the Denver Broncos to attend to a personal matter.

That leaves four players officially out for San Francisco. Offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill (hamstring), running back Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle) and tight end Tyler Kroft (knee) were all ruled out on the injury report Friday.

Turay originally landed on the 49ers’ practice squad after the team let him go at final cuts. A knee injury for DE Jordan Willis landed him on IR though and opened a roster spot for Turay to occupy. He hasn’t suited up yet for San Francisco in the last two weeks.

In the previous four seasons, Turay played in 38 games for the Colts where he posted 12.0 sacks, including a career-high 5.0 last season.

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49ers to place DE Jordan Willis on IR, promote DE Kemoko Turay

The #49ers are making a quick swap on their defensive front with DE Jordan Willis headed to IR.

The 49ers are making a couple more roster moves. They’ll be placing defensive end Jordan Willis on IR and promoting DE Kemoko Turay from the practice squad per multiple 49ers beat writers.

Willis is having a cleanup procedure done on his knee after telling the training staff about some discomfort there Monday per the Athletic’s Matt Barrows. The veteran defensive end was originally let go by the team at final cuts, but re-signed after free safety Jimmie Ward was placed on IR. Willis was inactive for Sunday’s season opener in Chicago.

It was a small surprise Turay was left off the 53-man roster after putting together a good preseason. He signed to the practice squad the day after cuts though and now will hold a place on the active roster and add some defensive end depth for San Francisco.

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3 edge rushers Titans should target in free agency

A look at three edge rushers the Titans should target in the wake of Harold Landry’s injury.

The Tennessee Titans were recently dealt a tough blow after it was reported that outside linebacker Harold Landry had suffered a torn ACL in practice, ending his 2022 season before it begins.

The Titans now have to try and replace the production and hefty snap count of their sack leader from last season, which is no small task.

Chances are the Titans will go in-house to replace him, with guys like Rashad Weaver, Ola Adeniyi, Denico Autry and DeMarcus Walker all expected to chip in.

Tennessee also added former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka via waivers after placing Landry on injured reserve, and the team has 2022 UDFA and preseason standout David Anenih on the practice squad.

However, if the Titans want to bring in some help from the outside, there are some intriguing options available on the free-agent market. Here’s a look at three we’d like to see Tennessee target.

6 takeaways from the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster

Takeaways from @nicholasmcgee24 after the #49ers announced their 53-man roster.

The 49ers’ 53-man roster is set. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have settled on the group they believe can deliver success in Trey Lance’s first season as the starting quarterback.

In true Shanahan fashion, the initial 53-man group has some surprises, the most significant being the decision to retain the services of Jimmy Garoppolo as the No. 2 quarterback.

Beyond that bet on the 49ers’ team chemistry, there were several other unexpected decisions that will not provoke the same level of reaction but could have more of an influence on the direction of the Niners this season. 

Let’s examine those roster choices in a look at six key takeaways from cutdown day for San Francisco.

49ers to sign free agent DE Kemoko Turay

The #49ers and DE Kemoko Turay agreed to a 1-year contract.

The 49ers are set to add another defensive end to their depth chart. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo on Thursday reported San Francisco and former Colts DE Kemoko Turay agreed to terms on a one-year contract.

San Francisco has made a habit of adding veteran DEs that might’ve fallen short of expectations in the NFL. Turay hasn’t been entirely unproductive, but in 38 games with the Colts he posted just 12.0 sacks, including a career-high 5.5 last season.

Turay was the No. 52 overall pick in the 2018 draft and started his career with 4.0 sacks coming off the bench as a rookie. An ankle injury early in 2019 kept him to just four games that year and then limited him to seven games in 2020. His bounce-back in 2021 is a sign that San Francisco might be able to tap into some of what the Colts expected to get out of the second-round pick.

It’s a crowded DE room for the 49ers, but there aren’t any players aside from Nick Bosa that stand out as a dominant edge rushers. Their pass rush will be plenty of Bosa with Samson Ebukam, Jordan Willis, Kerry Hyder, Charles Omenihu and Turay battling for roster spots in camp. If Turay can emerge as a leader in that group behind Bosa, he’ll not only see plenty of playing time, but he has a chance to put together the best year of his career.

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Colts free agent DE Kemoko Turay to sign with 49ers

Former Colts DE Kemoko Turay is expected to sign with the 49ers.

Indianapolis Colts free agent defensive end Kemoko Turay is expected to sign a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

While Turay failed to live up to his ceiling when he was selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft, he’s shown plenty of flashes throughout his career. That includes a career-high 5.5 sacks in 2021.

The Colts made improvements to their defensive line this offseason by trading cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

Turay’s elite athleticism and bend always made him an intriguing part of the Colts pass rush. But he never truly found a steady role under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

Turay appeared to be turning the corner to begin the 2019 season but a dislocated ankle ended what could have been a true breakout campaign. He struggled to get right for the 2020 season while meeting rehab complications due to COVID-19. That ankle surgery wound up needing a clean-up procedure during the 2021 offseason.

In 38 career games (three starts), Turay recorded 12.0 sacks, 29 quarterback hits and seven tackles for loss.

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49ers host free agent DE Kemoko Turay for visit

The #49ers hosted free agent DE Kemoko Turay as they search for edge depth.

The 49ers may not be done in free agency just yet. A day after working out a pair of veteran wide receivers, San Francisco hosted defensive end Kemoko Turay per the NFL’s transaction wire.

Turay is the kind of defensive end the 49ers have liked to bring in over the last couple years. He was the No. 52 overall pick in the 2018 draft by the Colts, but he never quite broke out in Indianapolis.

In four seasons he played in 38 games with three starts and posted 12.0 sacks. A broken ankle in 2019 limited him to only three games, and held him to just four contests the following year. In 2018 and 2021, the two years he played 13-plus games, he put up 9.5 of his sacks, including a career-high 5.5 in 14 games last year.

The 49ers could use some edge depth and Turay would be an inexpensive option with a ton of upside. They may also go that route in the draft as they look to fill in their depth chart behind Nick Bosa and Samson Ebukam.

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