Before Nebraska (Flanagan HS)
Adrienne Talan is part of an impressive group of defensive standouts in the Huskers’ 2015 freshman class. The 6-1, 200-pound Talan was a key playmaker for Flanagan High School in Florida over the past two seasons.
Talan helped Coach Devin Bush’s team to a 12-1 record in 2014, culminated by a trip to the Class 8A state semifinals. Talan was a key part of the success and earned first-team Florida Class 8A all-state honors from the Associated Press.
Talan was also a key playmaker for the Flanagan High defense in 2013. He recorded 96 tackles, including four sacks, and also had three fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal. His efforts helped Flanagan High School to a 9-2 record and a Class 8A playoff appearance.
Talan was regarded as the nation’s No. 79 athlete prospect by 247Sports composite rankings, and he was listed among the top 150 players in Florida.
Talan also visited Oregon State, Pittsburgh, TCU and Temple, before picking Nebraska. He also had offers from Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa and Purdue.
Personal
Talan was born on Nov. 18, 1995, and he is the son of Guillenne Smith and Tremaine Smith.