HONORS AND AWARDS

Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week (Nov. 3, 2026)
2026 Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
2026 Campbell Trophy Nominee

AS A SENIOR (2026)

vs WISCONSIN (9/6): Saw action in the win… posted four solo tackles… part of a defense that held Wisconsin to just 67 rushing yards on 2.2 yards per carry
RICE (9/12): Made first career start at safety… tallied four tackles (three solo)... forced a fumble in the first quarter… logged a tackle for loss… part of a defense that allowed just 128 total yards
MICHIGAN STATE (9/19): Started at safety… intercepted his first pass of the season in the first quarter… posted first career sack on a third down in the fourth quarter… broke up a pass… logged three tackles (two solo)... registered 1.5 tackles for loss… part of a defense that allowed zero second-half rushing yards
AT NORTH CAROLINA (10/3): Started at safety… logged three solo tackles… recorded an interception late in the first quarter… blocked an extra point in the fourth quarter… added a tackle for loss
STANFORD (10/10): Started at safety… posted five solo tackles
at BYU (10/17): Started at safety… posted a career-best eight tackles (five solo)... posted a tackle for loss on a fake punt to force a turnover on downs
vs NAVY (10/31): Started at safety… logged a career-high 10 tackles (five solo)... became the first Irish player this season to record double figures tackles in a game

AS A JUNIOR (2025)

Played in all 12 games… registered 25 tackles – 19 solo and six assisted… logged a tackle for loss… collected three interceptions and three pass breakups… recorded a career-high four tackles against Miami and Texas A&M… returned a partially blocked punt 22 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse… recorded an 84-yard receiving touchdown on a fake punt at Stanford
at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action for the Irish on defense… recorded a career-high four tackles – two solo, two assisted
TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… matched his career-high by recording four tackles – three solo and one assisted
PURDUE (9/20): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense
at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense… tallied two solo tackles… recorded an interception, the second of his career
BOISE STATE (10/4): Saw action on defense… recorded two solo tackles and posted an interception for the second-consecutive week
NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense… recorded a solo tackle
USC (10/18): Saw playing time… recorded one assisted tackle… had an interception late in fourth quarter to seal the win for the Irish, his third INT of the season
AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted… broke up a pass
NAVY (11/9): Saw action for the Irish in the win… recorded one solo tackle
at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three solo tackles… also broke up two passes
SYRACUSE (11/22): Recorded one solo tackle… had a 22-yard punt return touchdown to put the Irish up two scores in the first quarter
AT STANFORD (11/29): Caught an 84-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt early in the second quarter… his touchdown was the longest reception by a defensive player for the Irish since 1955… also posted three tackles – two solo and one assisted… had a tackle for loss

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

Played in all 16 games for the Irish… collected 20 tackles on the year… had 11 games with at least one tackle… recorded first interception and touchdown of career against Florida State with a 79-yard pick six… posted first forced fumble of career
at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on defense for the Irish in the victory… registered on tackle in the win
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time in the game… had a single-game high two solo tackles
at PURDUE (9/15): Competed and picked up two tackles… one solo and one assisted… two tackles matches single-game career-best mark
MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed for the Irish in the win on defense and special teams
STANFORD (10/12): Competed for the Irish in the win on both defense and special teams
at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on both defense and special teams… notched a solo tackle
at NAVY (10/26): Competed for the Irish… had three tackles – two solo, one assisted – for most tackles in a game of career to-date
FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw action in the victory… made 79-yard interception return to score touchdown… first INT and TD of career… collected two assisted tackles
VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish in the win… collected two solo tackles
ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win… posted two solo tackles
at USC (11/30): Competed in the victory… registered two tackles – one solo, one assisted
INDIANA (12/20): Saw playing time on special teams for the Irish
vs GEORGIA (1/2): Competed on special teams in the win
vs PENN STATE (1/9): Saw action on special teams… had a big tackle on punt coverage… posted two solo tackles in the game
vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Competed on defense and special teams… collected a solo tackle

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

Saw action in eight games before injury limited his availability … Consistently played on special teams, including the kickoff unit … Recorded a pair of solo tackles during the season
TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
OHIO STATE (9/23): Recorded his first collegiate tackle against the Buckeyes
at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
PITTSBURGH (10/28): Earned a solo tackle in the win … Provided the block that sprung Chris Tyree for the 82-yard punt return for a touchdown
at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers

PREP AND PERSONAL

Three star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals
5.5 rivals rating
Played quarterback and safety
Led the Cody High Broncs to two state titles
Three-time all-state performer
3A West Defensive Player of the Year in 2022
As a quarterback in his senior season, led his school with 582 rushing yards, 1682 passing yards with 25 touchdowns
Three-sport athlete, playing basketball and competing in track and field
Personal best 10.8 100 meter dash
Son of Jim and Jen Talich
His father and his uncle played linebacker at the University of Wyoming
Jim Talich recorded 440 career tackles during his collegiate career
Jen Talich played volleyball at Montana State
His brother, Nic, plays linebacker at the University of Wyoming

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