Defensive end, UCF (from Michigan State, Arkansas), 2023–26
Ken Talley
Lettered 2023–24 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Ken Talley plays defensive end for UCF, after Michigan State (2023–24) and Arkansas (2025). Last time out, at Oklahoma State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles at Oklahoma State, L 28–42
Next game: vs. BYU, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan State | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | UCF | 13 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan State | 11 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 11 | DE | So. | ||
| 2025 | Arkansas | 11 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | UCF | 11 | DE | Sr. | 6′3″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 UCF 5 games, 13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W 73–6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Pittsburgh | L 7–12 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Georgia State | W 44–30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Houston | L 17–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Oklahoma State | L 28–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Arkansas 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Alabama A&M | W 52–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Arkansas State | W 56–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 4 games, 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 16–10 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Maryland | W 27–24 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 40–0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Rutgers | L 14–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Michigan State 3 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Richmond | W 45–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at Ohio State | L 3–38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs. Penn State | L 0–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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