Chargers Sign OL Max Tuerk
- Updated: July 8, 2016
According to Field Yates of ESPN the San Diego Chargers have signed third round pick Max Tuerk to a rookie contract.
The Chargers signed 3rd round OL Max Tuerk, leaving just 5 of 253 2016 NFL draft choices unsigned.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 7, 2016
Adam Caplan of ESPN NFL Insider also reported the news.
#Chargers signed 3rd-round pick C Max Tuerk.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) July 7, 2016
San Diego confirmed the news on their official Twitter account.
It’s official!@maxtuerkpic.twitter.com/28ra2cBU52
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) July 7, 2016
Tuerk is 22-years old and is a 6’5″ almost 300 pound center who played his college ball at the University of Southern California for the Trojans. As a freshmen at USC Tuerk was named a Freshman All-American by College Football News.
Tuerk is an elite athlete who understands how to play with pace. Experts credit Tuerk with his ability to never quit on a rep which should serve him well at the next level. He was named an All-American last season.
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