Derion Talbert
Ball State Cardinals
54
Depth3rd String
Is Derion Talbert starting?
Derion Talbert is listed 3rd string at WR-SL for Ball State Cardinals.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Frederick Douglass, ranked #2,445 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #2,445 Natl
Lexington, KY
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 165 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8304
- National Rank
- #2445
- High School
- Frederick Douglass
- Hometown
- Lexington, KY
Why this rating?
On a 63-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 54 after depth penalty.
Team offense (SP+)
63
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −12 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
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Depth at WR-SL · Ball State Cardinals
- 1570Jabari Smith Jr.Starter
- 2762CJ Nelson
- 38054Derion TalbertYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.