Destin Talbert

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Destin Talbert
No. 26     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1999-10-25) October 25, 1999 (age 24)
Darien, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College North Dakota State
High school Hinsdale South (Darien, IL)
Career history
As player
2023 Seattle Sea Dragons*
2024–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Destin Talbert (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.

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Early life

Talbert played high school football at Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Illinois as a wide receiver, defensive back, and kick returner. [1] [2] He set school records in single-game touchdowns, career touchdowns, single-game yards, and career yards. [2]

College career

Talbert played college football for the North Dakota State Bison from 2018 to 2022. [2] [3] He played in all 11 games his freshman year in 2018, and made five tackles. He appeared in all 16 games in 2019, recording 24 tackles and five pass breakups. [2] Destin played in all 10 games, starting five, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, totaling 25 tackles and five pass breakups. He appeared in all 15 games during the 2021 season, accumulating 31 tackles, five pass breakups, and three interceptions. [2] [4] He made a one-handed interception in the endzone in the final minutes of the 2021 NCAA semifinals, helping North Dakota State win 20-14 over James Madison. [2] [5] Talbert started all 15 games during his fifth season of college football in 2022, accumulating 59 tackles, one interception, six pass breakups, and one blocked field goal that he returned 56 yards for a touchdown. [2] [6] [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+2⁄5 in
(1.81 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.59 s1.58 s2.65 s4.37 s6.94 s40 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

After the going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Talbert was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with both the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. [9] [10]

Seattle Sea Dragons

In June 2023, he was selected by the Seattle Sea Dragons during the 2023 XFL rookie draft. [11] He signed with the team in October 2023. [12] However, the Sea Dragons were not included in the merger of the XFL and USFL that formed the new United Football League. [13]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Talbert signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 22, 2024. [14]

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  6. ↑ Peterson, Eric (October 5, 2022). "'The dude is just a stud': Bison CB Talbert providing valuable versatility, leadership in 5th season". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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