Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 78
Talon Smith
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marquette, Mich.
- High School:
- Marquette Senior H.S.
2025
As a true freshman, did not see any game action in 2025 … Contributed on the scout team … Redshirted 2025 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2025 graduate of Marquette Senior High School, where he played four years for head coach Eric Mason … Named to the All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team following his senior season … Runner-up in voting for Mr. UP Football … Voted the Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year in the Upper Peninsula … Two-time First Team All-Big North Conference honoree … Earned First Team honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman in 2024 … Ranked among the top seniors in the Big North Conference … Earned All-Upper Peninsula honorable mention honors as a junior … Played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Sentinels … Led the Sentinels to a 7-3 overall record and second place finish in the Big North Conference with a 6-1 record during his senior season … Led Marquette to a 5-4 overall record, second-place finish in the Big North Conference with a 4-1 record, and four-game win streak as a junior … As a sophomore, Marquette Senior finished 3-6 and 2-1 in the league … Rated a three-star recruit by On3.com and rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com … Also competes in track and field and wrestling … Played hockey during his freshman year… Finished third in the discus as a junior in the Upper Peninsula Division I state finals (124-0 ½) … Ranks No. 3 in school history in the discus with a personal-best throw of 131-3 … Personal-best shot put is 44-0.
PERSONAL
Born Talon Smith on July 15, 2007 … Son of Paul Smith and Angela Abbott … Second oldest of six siblings: Talon Smith, Ayden Plantenga, Coltyn Plantenga, Saylor Smith, and Niomi Smith … Younger brother of current CMU offensive lineman Dasan Smith … Played on same high school team as his brother Dasan … Committed to Central Michigan on July 31, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Grand Valley State and Wayne State.
ARTICLES
Marquette lineman Talon Smith prepares for final season before joining brother at CMU
Like those old-fashioned cough drops: Marquette’s Smith brothers — this year it’s Talon Smith — honored with major All-Upper Peninsula football award for 2nd straight season | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Journal
As a true freshman, did not see any game action in 2025 … Contributed on the scout team … Redshirted 2025 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2025 graduate of Marquette Senior High School, where he played four years for head coach Eric Mason … Named to the All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team following his senior season … Runner-up in voting for Mr. UP Football … Voted the Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year in the Upper Peninsula … Two-time First Team All-Big North Conference honoree … Earned First Team honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman in 2024 … Ranked among the top seniors in the Big North Conference … Earned All-Upper Peninsula honorable mention honors as a junior … Played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Sentinels … Led the Sentinels to a 7-3 overall record and second place finish in the Big North Conference with a 6-1 record during his senior season … Led Marquette to a 5-4 overall record, second-place finish in the Big North Conference with a 4-1 record, and four-game win streak as a junior … As a sophomore, Marquette Senior finished 3-6 and 2-1 in the league … Rated a three-star recruit by On3.com and rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com … Also competes in track and field and wrestling … Played hockey during his freshman year… Finished third in the discus as a junior in the Upper Peninsula Division I state finals (124-0 ½) … Ranks No. 3 in school history in the discus with a personal-best throw of 131-3 … Personal-best shot put is 44-0.
PERSONAL
Born Talon Smith on July 15, 2007 … Son of Paul Smith and Angela Abbott … Second oldest of six siblings: Talon Smith, Ayden Plantenga, Coltyn Plantenga, Saylor Smith, and Niomi Smith … Younger brother of current CMU offensive lineman Dasan Smith … Played on same high school team as his brother Dasan … Committed to Central Michigan on July 31, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Grand Valley State and Wayne State.
ARTICLES
Marquette lineman Talon Smith prepares for final season before joining brother at CMU
Like those old-fashioned cough drops: Marquette’s Smith brothers — this year it’s Talon Smith — honored with major All-Upper Peninsula football award for 2nd straight season | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Journal
2026 Central Michigan Football Schedule Release
Monday, March 23
Dakota Cochran Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
Caleb Spann Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
Elijah Rikard Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
