2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 80
Derion Talbert
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 161
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Prev School:
- Frederick Douglass HS
- High School:
- Frederick Douglass HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years for powerhouse Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Kentucky … helped the Broncos to two Class 6A semifinals appearances (2023 and 2024), a Class 6A championship run (2021) and a Class 6A title (2022) … garnered three-star recognition from 247Sports and held offers from Mid-American Conference foes Western Michigan, Kent State and Miami… joins fellow Frederick Douglass alumni Caden Johnson and TJ Horton on the Cardinals’ roster.
Football // Hype Video vs. NIIU
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Football // Homecoming Recap vs Akron
Wednesday, October 22



