Julian Talley facts for kids
Talley with the Baltimore Brigade in 2017
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1989 Stratford, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Atco (NJ) Winslow Township | ||||||
| College: | Massachusetts | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||||
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Julian Talley (born June 9, 1989) is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver, catching passes from the quarterback. Julian played college football for the Massachusetts Minutemen.
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Early Life and High School Football
Julian Talley grew up in Stratford, New Jersey. He went to Winslow Township High School and finished in 2007. During his time there, he was named one of the best players in his state group.
He had an amazing high school career. Julian caught 98 passes for over 2,400 yards. He also scored 23 touchdowns. In his senior year, he set a school record with 946 receiving yards. After high school, he decided to play college football for the University of Massachusetts.
College Football Career
Julian Talley spent his first year at college, 2007, practicing with the team but not playing in games. This is called "redshirting."
In 2008, as a freshman, he played in all 12 games. He caught 18 passes for 234 yards. The next year, 2009, he had 28 catches for 350 yards. He also scored his first college touchdown that season.
As a junior, Julian was named Second-team All-CAA. He caught 56 passes for 747 yards and 6 touchdowns. He was the second-best receiver on his team in terms of yards. The player ahead of him was Victor Cruz, who later became a famous NFL star. In his senior year, Julian caught 60 passes for 759 yards and 4 touchdowns. He played alongside future NFL players Jeromy Miles and Victor Cruz in college.
Professional Football Journey
Julian Talley had a professional football career that included time in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Arena Football League (AFL).
Time with the New York Giants
In 2012, Julian was part of the New York Giants' preseason training camp. However, he was released before the regular season began.
Playing for the Pittsburgh Power
In early 2013, Julian signed with the Pittsburgh Power in the Arena Football League. He had a great season with the Power. He caught 74 passes for 821 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.
Back with the Giants
After his time in the AFL, Julian was invited back to the Giants' training camp in 2013. He was later signed to their practice squad. On December 22, 2013, Julian played in his first professional NFL game. This happened after his former college teammate, Victor Cruz, got injured.
Julian was released and re-signed to the Giants' practice squad multiple times over the next couple of years. He continued to work hard and try to earn a spot on the main roster.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In 2016, Julian signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released by the team in June of that year.
Baltimore Brigade
On January 26, 2017, Julian joined the Baltimore Brigade in the Arena Football League. He was later placed on injured reserve on July 7, 2017.
Albany Empire
Julian's last professional team was the Albany Empire. He was assigned to the team on April 2, 2018.
