#28 Luke Talich 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2025)

• 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