#22 Deuce Vaughn — No. 22 is an odd jersey number for a tight end, such as freshman walk-on Blake Turner. It’s far more often seen on wide receivers or running backs like the legendary Deuce Vaughn (22). | Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

In which BracketCat counts down the 22nd day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State tight end Blake Turner.

#22 Blake Turner

True Freshman | 6-3 | 224 lbs. | Stewartville, Minnesota

Position: Tight End
Previous College: None
Projection: Redshirt
Status: Preferred Walk-On

Blake Turner (b. Dec. 10, 2005) is a preferred walk-on tight end from Stewartville, Minnesota who plans on majoring in agribusiness.

He is extremely likely to redshirt and not play in 2024 as he adds more weight and muscle.

Turner prepped under head coach Garrett Mueller at Stewartville High, where he earned all-section honors as he totaled 30 receptions for 481 yards and three touchdowns.

He helped to lead the Tigers to a state championship as a senior; compiled 54 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks on defense; and also competed in basketball as a prep.

Turner chose to walk on at K-State over a scholarship offer from St. Thomas due mainly to the Manhattan campus offering his desired major. (Learn more here!)