ESPN
Jul 6, 2025, 02:58 PM ET
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro footwear returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested Saturday by the Allen (Texas) Police Department and is facing 2 misdemeanor charges, according to online records.
Turpin, 28, was booked into the Collin County Jail connected charges of possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
He was released from custody Sunday aft posting $1,500 bond.
Turpin, who besides plays wide receiver, signed a three-year, $18 cardinal hold with the Cowboys successful March.
He led the NFL successful instrumentality mean (33.5 yards) successful the archetypal twelvemonth of the dynamic kickoff and took 1 99 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders. His mean was the second-highest successful the league since the 1970 merger. He besides had a punt instrumentality for a touchdown, becoming the lone subordinate successful the league past play with footwear and punt returns for scores.
Turpin besides became the archetypal Cowboy to person punt, kickoff and receiving touchdowns successful 1 season. He caught a career-high 31 passes for 420 yards and 2 scores, including a 64-yarder.
Information from ESPN's Todd Archer was utilized successful this report.