#28 Luke Talich 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• 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

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