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Ken Talley

DE · #11 · University of Central Florida
Multi-transfer ×3
Height6'3"
Weight260 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredKen Talley (DE) officially transferred from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to University of Central Florida
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
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Background

2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Saw action in three games … Registered three tackles … Played in the regular season finale against Missouri (Nov. 29) … Collected two tackles in a win over Arkansas State (Sept. 6) … Saw action in a season-opening win over Alabama A&M, making one tackle (Aug. 30). AT MICHIGAN STATE 2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 10 games …Totaled six tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, on the year … Credited with two quarterback hurries … Began the season with a tackle, including 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks, and two quarterback hurries against FAU (Aug. 30) … Finished with three total tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, at Maryland (Sept. 7) … Recorded a sack against Prairie View A&M (Sept. 14) … Closed out the regular season with a tackle against Rutgers (Nov. 30). 2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in five games … Recorded five tackles with 1.0 tackles for loss … Had one tackle vs. Penn State (Nov. 24) at Ford Field . . . Posted a career-high three tackles, including the first tackle for loss of his career, at Ohio State (Nov. 11) … Saw defensive and special teams action in Maryland (Sept. 23), Richmond (Sept. 9) and Central Michigan (Sept. 1) games, making one tackle in Richmond game. AT PENN STATE 2022 (Freshman): Redshirt season … Did not play in any games. HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus four-star prospect (247Sports, ESPN, Rivals) … Named to the Rivals250 (No. 210) and the ESPN300 (No. 300) as one of the top overall players in the nation … Ranked one of the best prospects in the state of Pennsylvania in the Class of 2022 by Rivals (No. 5), ESPN (No. 9), 247Sports (No. 11) and On3 (No. 15) … Listed among the top defensive ends in the country by Rivals (No. 15), ESPN (No. 27) and 247Sports (No. 29) … Attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa. … Recorded 95 tackles, including 20 TFLs, 12 sacks and 11 QB hurries as a senior in 2021 … Was a first-team all-state selection in Class 6A as a linebacker by the Pennsylvania Football Writers … Named to the 2021 MaxPreps All-Great Lakes Team (third team).

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁰󠁡󠁿Philadelphia, PA
High schoolNortheast HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
University of Central Florida
3156--942.580.5
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
3021--31000
2024
Michigan State University
10047--633181.5
2023
Michigan State University
50----52140
Career211124--23106.5302.0
Injury history
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026