Ken Talley
Projected RDE starter
13 2026 tackles
0.5 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
24 Career games (5 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 6 | 4 | 13 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 |
2026 Percentile vs DEs
Tackles per game 2.2 80
Havoc plays 2 50
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
UCF 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 7.8% 92
Line yards per carry allowed 2.2 72
Sack rate 4.8% 27
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 1 | 1 | |||
| W2 | @ PITT | 1 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeFour-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#272 Alex Afari Jr. ATH · Lakota West UK
#273
Ken Talley EDGE · Northeast PSU
Ken Talley EDGE · Northeast PSU#274 Jaydn Ott RB · Norco CAL
EDGEs in the class
#24
Ken Talley Northeast PSU
Ken Talley Northeast PSU#25 Mario Eugenio Gaither CIN
2026 · 50th pctile of DEs Recruit · 89th pctile of class
The pedigree says there is more in there.
UCF
Arkansas
Michigan State
@ PITT