Ken Talley
Ken Talley
Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Mel Tucker, Jonathan Smith and Sam Pittman. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Arkansas State, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Sam Pittman.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 52–7
vs Alabama A&M
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Dominant 45-point win at home against Alabama A&M.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arkansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Arkansas
Returning around him
- 4 Arkansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (41 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arkansas · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #46