2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Ken Talley
The four seasons span three programs and four head coaches: Mel Tucker, Jonathan Smith, Sam Pittman and Scott Frost. On tape: 15 receiving yards and 4 tackles against Bethune-Cookman, Week 1, 2026.
18 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 18 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 6 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 32 | 11 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-6vs Bethune-Cookman | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 7-12@ Pittsburgh | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 44-30vs Georgia State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-27@ No. 20 Houston | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 28-42@ No. 18 Oklahoma State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 39-31vs No. 2 BYU | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 9-41vs Baylor | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
Week 8 · 2026
W 39-31
vs BYU
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 4 tackles
Edged out BYU at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
8%2 sacksTFL rate
14%2 TFL18 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
48.3%
248 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
64.1
8 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
280 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #305 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
5 coachesPlayed for 5 head coaches at 3 schools: Harlon Barnett, Jonathan Smith, Sam Pittman, Bobby Petrino and Scott Frost.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UCF
