ASU Football: Punter Michael Turk returning to Sun Devil football program

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Punter Michael Turk has received a waiver from the NCAA to return to Arizona State after declaring for the NFL just a few months ago. It is the first time ever that a waiver of that sort has been granted, and it came as a result of COVID-19.

Turk signed with an agent after declaring for the draft but he was unable to attend pro day or visit with any NFL teams due to the pandemic, thus the NCAA gave him the ability to come back. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

With the return of the ASU punter, the Sun Devil special teams unit is now loaded. Placekicker Cristian Zendejas is returning along with Turk and incoming Florida State transfer Logan Tyler,…