Shep Turk is a 6'4", 305-pound offensive lineman from Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, who enrolled at Pittsburgh in June 2025. At Thomas Jefferson High School, he anchored the offensive line for three years on a squad that finished 14-1 as a senior, won the WPIAL Class 4A championship, and reached the PIAA semifinals. He was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" and received rankings from national services including recruiting services (No. 14 in Pennsylvania), recruiting services (No. 17), Rivals (No. 29), and national outlets (No. 33). Turk redshirted in 2025 and did not appear in games. A Business major in the Dietrich School of Arts, he is returning to the program as a redshirt freshman.

Pittsburgh2025 — present