HIGH SCHOOL: Went to Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tenn., where he was coached by Greg Stubbs. Played football, baseball, and ran track at Tennessee High. All-Conference for three seasons, Big 8 Conference Player of the Year in 2009, Northeast Tennessee Player of teh Year 2009, Bristol Herald-Courier Defensive Player of the Year 2009. Four-year letterman was First Team All-Conference on both sides of teh ball in 2009. Led Tennessee High to a Big 8 Conference Championship in 2009 as team was ranked first in the state most of the season.

PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Donna Tallman. Undecided in major at Carson-Newman.