Daniel Talley

Houston

Sep 12 (Fri)

5:30 PM

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.
High School:
Regis
Prev School:
CSU-Pueblo

AT COLORADO: 2018 (Sr.)—He appeared in all 12 games (no starts), including four games on defense and in all on special teams … Was in for 22 snaps from scrimmage, recording six tackles (five solo, one for a loss, one for zero gain), along with a third down stop, a quarterback pressure, a fumble recovery … Had two games with two tackles (both solo) against New Hampshire and Washington … The coaches presented him the Bill McCartney Award for special teams achievement, as he finished fourth on the team in special team points with 21; he had six tackles (two inside-the-20), nine knockdown blocks, two forced fair catches, a downed punt and a caused penalty … During fall camp, following the morning practice of August 17, he was one of three players awarded a scholarship by the coaching staff after toiling for two years as a walk-on.

2017 (Jr.)—He played in all 12 games and was a go-to player on the special teams units, as he finished tied for third on the team in special teams points with 18 … On defense, he saw a total of 13 snaps over two games and finished with one tackle and a sack that came in the Texas State victory … Posted six total tackles on special teams, four unassisted and two assisted, had nine knockdown or springing blocks on a kickoff return, was credited twice with being the first downfield on a kickoff or punt that altered the return path and caused one penalty by the opposition on special teams … In the team’s strength and conditioning testing at the end of the spring semester, he power cleaned 345 pounds (tied for second-best on the team).

2016 (Soph.)—He saw his first career action as a Buffalo, playing in the first four games of the season ... Earned five points on special teams where he recorded two tackles and had three knockdown or springing blocks on kick returns ... Joined the team as a walk-on prior to spring practice. He recorded four tackles (three solo) in the spring game ... He transferred to CU from Colorado State University-Pueblo.

AT CSU-PUEBLO (2014, Fr.)—Redshirted; he practiced all year at the safety position … Under coach John Wristen, a former CU assistant coach, CSU-Pueblo went 14-1 and won the Division II national championship.

HIGH SCHOOL—He earned first-team All-Continental League honors at safety in both his junior and senior seasons … As a senior, he racked up 59 tackles (34 solo, one for a loss), with six passes broken up, four interceptions and a quarterback hurry; he also returned one kickoff for 36 yards … His junior season saw him post 37 tackles (28 solo), with three pass deflections and an interception … Top games: as a senior, in a 26-7 win over Horizon, he recorded a career-high 14 tackles (10 solo) with an interception; in a 35-12 win over ThunderRidge, he was in on seven tackles (six unassisted), with an interception and a pass break-up … As a junior in a 28-21 loss to Chaparral, he had seven tackles (all solo) … Under coach Mark Nolan, a former CU staff member for coach Dan Hawkins, Regis was 9-2 his senior year, winning the Continental League title, and 5-6 his junior season … He also played basketball for two years in high school.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Psychology at Colorado … He was an Academic All-State team member his junior and senior years in high school.

PERSONAL—He was born in Aurora, Colo. on Sept. 1, 1995 … Hobbies include playing most sports and hiking.