2027 OL Charles Turgeon Details UMass Commitment
6-foot-7, 255-pound Charles Turgeon discusses the position change that led to his commitment and why UMass stood out.
Charles Turgeon didn’t arrive at UMass expecting to work out with the offensive linemen.
But he left with a scholarship offer at offensive tackle and, just weeks later, made his commitment to the Minutemen.
The 2027 Canadian prospect announced his pledge to UMass on July 5 after the staff laid out a vision that involved moving the 6-foot-7, 255-pounder from tight end to the offensive line.
“I registered as a tight end for the camp,” Turgeon told Minuteman Command. “When I arrived there, they transferred me with the o-line. So I practiced o-line during the camp.”
The opportunity didn’t come as a complete surprise.
Turgeon first connected with senior offensive line/tight end analyst Rich Worsell at a camp at Kennesaw State after traveling from Quebec to attend multiple camps in the United States with teammates.
“Me and some guys from my team went to some mega camps in the States,” Turgeon said. “We took the plane and went to camps in Detroit and Atlanta. At the Kennesaw State camp, I met Coach Worsell and that’s when he invited me to the UMass camp.
“I went there with a friend, had a great camp and that’s when they offered me.”
Although Turgeon had been playing tight end, UMass saw a different future.
Turgeon believes his physical tools made the transition to tackle an easy projection.
“I’ve got great size. I’m 6-foot-7, almost 6-foot-8 and I have an 82-inch wingspan with long arms,” he said. “Also, for my size, I’m kind of athletic. I can move well. I think that’s why they wanted me to come to UMass.”
The position change is one Turgeon has embraced.
“I’m excited to play o-line,” he said. “I kind of knew it was coming because with my size a lot of people told me I should play tackle. I’m excited for the opportunity and I’m excited to develop myself over there.
“It’s going to be different, but I played on the line a little bit when I was younger, so it’s nothing new for me.”
Ultimately, the decision came down to much more than football.
“When I got there, the coaches were very welcoming,” Turgeon said. “We built a great connection. We had a call with my parents. Every time I talked with them, it made me feel more confident about them.
“I’m onboard with the plan they have for me to become the best version of myself as an offensive lineman and the vision they have for the future. I believe in what they’re building and I want to be part of that.”
That belief extends to the direction of the program under head coach Joe Harasymiak.
“The new culture. A lot of coaches are new, a lot of new players also. That’s something to look for and I’m excited for the future of UMass.”
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