LukeTalich
SS#28ND Fighting Irish
6'4" • 222lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 86.4
- 14th/713 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 274
- 495th/1654 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 2
- 34th/713 - Ss
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- @ NAVYMI 10/31, 4:00 PM
Luke
Talich
S
#28
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ND Fighting Irish
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Luke Talich is a safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 86.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 14th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.7 ranked 42nd among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 87.6 ranked 22nd at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Talich broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 52.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 10 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 23 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
86.4
AVG
14th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.7
AVG
42nd/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.5
AVG
112th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.6
AVG
22nd/713 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@NCUN
89.8
Week 5, 2026
vsMIST
86.8
Week 3, 2026
vsFLST
86.6
Week 11, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@FLMI
53.6
Week 1, 2025
vsCAST
54.7
Week 7, 2024
vsNYSY
55.7
Week 13, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
23
364th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
34th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
205th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
10
381st/713 Ss
Defense
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Rank
364
th
Solo Tackles
23
630
th
Assists
3
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
210
th
Stops
10
18
th
Sacks
1
95
th
Missed Tackles
3
34
th
Interceptions
2
107
th
Passer Rating Allowed
52.4
69
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
7.3
205
th
Total Pressures
1
506
th
PBUs
0
381
st
Receptions Allowed
10
Snaps
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Rank
495
th
Total Snaps
274
487
th
Run Defense Snaps
122
477
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
483
rd
Coverage Snaps
150
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