Mike Turkovich

Michael Turkovich (born November 27, 1986 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent in the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Dallas Cowboys
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Turkovich was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He was waived/injured after suffering a knee injury during training camp on August 3 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on August 7.

New York Jets
Turkovich signed a future contract with the New York Jets on February 23, 2010. Turkovich would be waived by the New York on September 4, 2010.

Chicago Rush
Turkovich signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League for the 2011 season. He is currently one of the team's starting offensive linemen. He was released on June 20, 2011.

Pittsburgh Power
Turkovich signed with the Power on June 21, 2011. However, Turkovich spent the rest of the season on the Refuse to Report list.

Personal life
The former Notre Dame football player authorities busted last week for allegedly getting 22 pounds of pot in the mail has entered a not guilty plea.

Michael Turkovich, 25, of Patton Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in Centre County court.

In the charging documents, Anthony Todaro, of the state police’s Central Interdiction Unit wrote that a parcel was intercepted in Pittsburgh on April 24 because it was suspected to contain marijuana, and authorities set up a controlled delivery of the package to the address, 103 E. Beaver Ave. Suite 11, State College.

There, police said Turkovich signed for the package and was arrested.

In custody, Turkovich reportedly told police about the details of the package and how the pot was to be distributed, both of which police didn't elaborate on in the charging documents. Turkovich also allegedly told police he had 25 more pounds of pot at his residence on Oakwood Avenue as well as a gun and a large amount of money in his car.

His attorney, Joe Amendola, couldn't be reached for comment.

Turkovich is free after posting $100,000 bond.

Read more here: http://www.centredaily.com/2012/05/02/3183675/man-enters-not-guilty-plea-in.html#storylink=cpy