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.