Josh Talbott, has joined fellow Jackrabbit underclassman Camren McDonald as a potential University of California, Los Angeles commit as of November.
UCLA, a dream school for those focused on both academics and athletics, is a football powerhouse and has featured many Poly alumni on their roster, most recently including Jayon Brown and Colin Samuel.
Talbott debuted this season as a starting safety. During his successful junior year, Talbott got a handle on the field and the competition despite Poly’s very young 2015 team. Talbott stood out on the field throughout the entire season and even competed against the Millikan Rams with a broken wrist.
Talbott’s determination paid off at the close of the Jackrabbit’s bittersweet season when UCLA recruitment contacted Talbott with an offer.
In Talbott’s words, “There’s nothing like earning something you’ve been working your whole life for.”
Following his first offer, Talbott hopes that he can work towards even more offers from top-tier schools like UCLA, not only for himself, but also for his teammates and friends. Talbott is “hungry” for more success and does not plan to stop at only UCLA.
As for next year, Talbott believes that the Jackrabbits do not need a standout player for the 2016 season, but only an “entire team that steps it up.”
As of Wednesday, December 16, Talbott has another offer from WSU.
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