University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Talkington, Brooks

Jersey Number 33
Brooks Talkington
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Prev School:
- Liberty Christian HS
- High School:
- Liberty Christian HS
Bio
2021
- Played in 10 games, starting one
- Made 21 tackles, six solo
- Had 0.5 tackles for a loss
- Recorded a season-high six tackles against Sacramento State
- Academic All-Big Sky member
2019
- Played in all 12 games, starting in 11.
- Made 33 tackles, 19 solo.
- Recorded first career interception against Montana State, returning it for a touchdown
- Had 5.0 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sacks
- Ended the year with two QB hurries and a pass breakup.
2018
- Played in nine games, starting in two of them.
- Led the team with 2.0 sacks, one each against Sacramento State and Southern Utah.
- Recorded 17 tackles, 3.5 for a loss.Â
- Recovered one fumble.Â
- Made career-high four tackles against Southern Utah and Montana State.
2017
- Redshirt
High School
- Was a second team all-district and team captain at Liberty Christian High School.
- Finished 2016 with 101 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks
- Finished fifth in the 6A State Shot Put.
- Chose UNC over Army, New Mexico, Colorado State University and Abilene Christian University.
- Played in 10 games, starting one
- Made 21 tackles, six solo
- Had 0.5 tackles for a loss
- Recorded a season-high six tackles against Sacramento State
- Academic All-Big Sky member
2019
- Played in all 12 games, starting in 11.
- Made 33 tackles, 19 solo.
- Recorded first career interception against Montana State, returning it for a touchdown
- Had 5.0 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sacks
- Ended the year with two QB hurries and a pass breakup.
2018
- Played in nine games, starting in two of them.
- Led the team with 2.0 sacks, one each against Sacramento State and Southern Utah.
- Recorded 17 tackles, 3.5 for a loss.Â
- Recovered one fumble.Â
- Made career-high four tackles against Southern Utah and Montana State.
2017
- Redshirt
High School
- Was a second team all-district and team captain at Liberty Christian High School.
- Finished 2016 with 101 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks
- Finished fifth in the 6A State Shot Put.
- Chose UNC over Army, New Mexico, Colorado State University and Abilene Christian University.
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