Ben Talley

This article is about the American football player. For the American engineer, see Benjamin B. Talley.

Ben Talley

No. 54, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1972-07-14) July 14, 1972 (age 52) Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Griffin (GA)
College:	Tennessee
NFL draft:	1995 / round: 4 / pick: 133
Career history
New York Giants (1995–1996) Atlanta Falcons (1998)
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-SEC (1993, 1994)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Jermaine Talley (born July 14, 1972) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

Early life

Benjamin Jermaine Talley was born on July 14, 1972, in Griffin, Georgia.[1] He attended Griffin High School in Griffin.[2]

College football

Talley played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1991 to 1994.[3][4] He started all twelve games for the Volunteers his senior year in 1994, the third year he did so. He also earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors after recording 72 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 1994.[5]

Professional career

Talley was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round, with the 133rd overall pick, of the 1995 NFL draft.[6] He was a member of the Giants from 1995 to 1996, appearing in four games for the team during the 1995 season. He played in eight games with the Atlanta Falcons in 1998.[1]

References

1. "Ben Talley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
2. "Ben Talley". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
3. "Leak among grads". 247sports.com. May 10, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
4. Rhoden, William C. (September 18, 1994). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Florida's Passing Drenches Tennessee". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
5. "Ben Talley". Trading Card Database. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
6. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

External links

• College statistics at Sports-Reference.com