Derion Talbert

WR · #80 · Ball State · FR · 5'8" · 157 · Lexington, KY

First season · WR-SL depth chart, 3rd

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board
#2445 Dakarai Shanks RB · Spain Park TROY
#2445 Dan'tay Ward Jr. IOL · Waco ARST
#2445 Derion Talbert WR · Frederick Douglass BALL
#2445 Connor Mathews RB · Niceville AFA
#2445 Devin Reeves LB · Hayfield AKR
WRs in the class
#298 Shanard Clower Lakeland UNC
#299 Jamari Miller Opelika GAST
#300 Derion Talbert Frederick Douglass BALL
#301 Donnell Gee Jr. Allen TLSA
#302 Titan Lacaden St. Louis HAW

Around Derion

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production
QB Tyler Mizzell QB · no college stats
RB TJ Horton RB · 180 rush yds · 10g
WR-X Elisha Durham WR · no college stats
WR-Z Donovan Hamilton WR · 244 rec yds · 12g
WR-SL Jabari Smith Jr. WR · 166 rec yds · 9g · at FAU
TE Tate Hoover TE · 9 rec yds · 12g

The situation

Ball State 2025 offense ›
Explosive play rate 9.0% 12
Red zone TD rate 59.0% 10
Line yards per carry 1.4 1
Sack rate allowed 15.4% 0