TCU’s best return man has made his biggest return of the spring. KaVontae Turpin is back in practice for the last few of the Horned Frogs’ 15 practices after missing the bulk of the workouts for academic reasons.
“He’s earned his right to come back out here for a little bit, and he’s a welcome addition to this group,” coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday.
Turpin was named the team’s 2016 special teams MVP at TCU’s awards banquet Monday. When asked if the junior had missed a step after being away from the team for most of the Spring, Patterson said, “Not really.