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Wayne High School brothers pick Michigan
Wayne High School senior football stars and brothers Terry and Terrence Talbott have decided to play their college football at the University of Michigan.
Born nine months and a day apart, the Talbotts have orally committed to the Wolverines as a package deal. Wayne head coach Jay Minton confirmed the Talbotts’ decision on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Terry, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive tackle, and Terrence, a 5-10, 170-pound cornerback, lead Wayne against Princeton in the season opener for both teams on Friday, Aug. 28, at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium at 8:15 p.m.
Terry is an explosive, emotional defender, absorbing double-team blocks, penetrating the backfield and disrupting the offense. Meanwhile, Terrence patrols the perimeter as a complete corner. He’s an outstanding tackler, makes quick breaks on the ball and covers well.
“Before all the recruiting really got going,” Minton said, “I sat them both down with their mom and said, ‘It’s going to be an absolute blessing if both of you guys get to go to school together. You’ve got to understand it would be very, very fortunate for a team to have a need at corner and D-line, and recruit both of you.’ “
Dozens of offers poured in for the Talbotts, who were determined to stick together.
“We’re very close,” Terrence said. “I don’t know how things are without (Terry). We’re together all the time. Every day, I see this dude — my big brother.”
Added Terry, “We’ve been together so long. It would be hard to separate. I know it will happen sometime in the future, but no matter what we go through, we’re always going to be close.”
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By jon
August 16, 2009 7:11 PM | Link to this
Hope the get used to losing, Michigan may sound good in name recognition, but a very poor choice overall. I would take a winning program over a popular choice anyday. Don’t mean to rain on your parade fellows but think you could have done better.By weeds
August 16, 2009 10:57 PM | Link to this
Leave it to the idiots who browse this site to turn achievement into a mind numbing UM vs OSU slobber-fest. A fine education, a lifetime of memories and relationships that last forever await these gentlemen. A fine choice indeed.By James
August 16, 2009 11:46 PM | Link to this
I hate Michigan as much as any OSU alum does. However, these kids could have done much worse. True, they will lose a lot more football games up North than they would have in Columbus. But they will get a great education and have a blast living and learning together. Besides, Ohio State didn’t even offer them a scholarship.By J
August 17, 2009 2:15 AM | Link to this
Sorry, but as far as I’m concerned these guys are traitors! This is OSU country!! You 2 deserve the whoopin’ your going to get this season….GO BUCKS!!!By Marian H.Howard
August 17, 2009 7:04 AM | Link to this
All I can say to those Wayne High School brothers (I’m from Huber Heights, too) is——————— GO, BUCKS!!!!! (We love OSU. I do with them luck with getting a good education there. It is a (choke!) good school, I know,By Breitfield
August 17, 2009 7:37 AM | Link to this
Congrats to the Talbotts. UM will provide them a great education. Ignore the haters, boys. Godd luck this season and BEAT CENTERVILLE!!! Breitfield-Wayne ‘93By D
August 17, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this
Congrats boys, you’ve worked so hard. very proud of you as i know your mother is too. ignore what people say on here, they are just jealous. you are going to have a GREAT education and you deserve it!!!!!By wallyp
August 17, 2009 8:42 AM | Link to this
J: So, the choice of where local kids go to school should be made solely to fulfill your desire that OSU have the best team possible. What the kids want is less important than what you want? They can’t choose to play more and lose rather than sit on the bench and win? They can’t choose to go a little further from home for their college experience? They can’t choose based on being with family/friends? They can’t choose based on their perception of the particular education program they want? The ONLY relevant factor is YOUR rooting interest in OSU football, and any other factor that takes them away from OSU makes them traitors? What kind of person are you?By Kevin
August 17, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this
Congrats guys on the schollies and good luck except in late Nov. Any true fan of tOSU like myself wouldnt say one bad thing about them. tOSU didnt even offer either of them. They dont fit the tOSU defense. You guys already know that though dont you. Nevermind I am sure you dont. You are the type of tOSU fans that embarrass us by getting on a message board and ripping kids for getting a D1 scholly to a major Big10 program instead of congradulation them.By Jeff
August 17, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this
Good choice Talbott Brothers. Congratulations on joining the Big Ten! And to those osu fans who posted negative comments about these high school students… your lack of class and ignorance shows once again. Get your own life and stop living through these young men. Most of you probably never went to college anyway.By sassy
August 17, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this
I thought it is about their education, not about football. DANG, you haters are STUPID!By Ron
August 17, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this
Good choice since OSU did not offer any scholarship! The best part is to get a good education, you will always need it! Congrates to both of you and Good luck!By Wayne Alum 89
August 17, 2009 9:36 AM | Link to this
Jon and J you are morons! U of M is an excellent school. These boys will do very well there. It’s an awesome campus with lots of great academic programs and a good football program. Why turn this into a OSU v’s UM matter? Congrats to the Talbott brothers - make us Wayne alums proud!! GO WARRIORS!!!!By Connie
August 17, 2009 9:53 AM | Link to this
To Weeds: “Leave it to the idiots who browse this site????” I guess you just called yourself an idiot, right? I’m a Bucks fan all the way, but you go with what you get offered to you. Shame on you!By Great CHOICE
August 17, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this
The University of Michigan is a tremedous institution and these kids made the best choice. Have a great time in A2. Congrats on your decision to attend a top notch University.By sick of idiots
August 17, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe I’m reading grown people (I guess??) are actually telling these teens they made a bad choice by choosing UofM. With our current situation of teens killing each other and not thinking about going to college. These young men made a choice to better themselves..whocares where they get an education as long as they get one. Get a friggin life why don’t you!!!By Gator Fan
August 17, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this
Why would any smart kid stay up in the cold when the best team is the Gators. Good luck kids. I am sure you will have fun. But it’s more fun in Florida!By Gator Fan
August 17, 2009 10:50 AM | Link to this
Hey OS fans remember what the Gators did to your Bucks on public TV. Spanked them and sent them home crying.By jacob
August 17, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this
Tressel is no dummy. He probably didn’t see the Talbotts fitting in to his vision for the team. Choosing Michigan (when the Bucks pass you by) does NOT make you a traitor. Answer me this - What Ohio football program (outside of OSU) is better than Michigan? And no, Toledo doesn’t count.By jax
August 17, 2009 10:58 AM | Link to this
OSU sucks!!!!!!!!By Monica
August 17, 2009 12:12 PM | Link to this
Congrats T&T…you made a good choice. Forget what all these OSU haters are saying. You just go and do what you have to do! We will love you and support you, a proud Warrior Mom! Go Big Blue!By Ballbeetch
August 17, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this
Yo T Bros- Makes me a damn fool thinkin I been a buckeye all these years. Nuthin but punk junk haters. I be watchin yall punk on the bucks now on down. Damn, go michigan.By Nicole Fox
August 17, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this
Congrats T&T…you made a great choice!! You go and work hard!! We will love you and support you, another proud Warrior Mom! Go Big Blue!By JJ
August 17, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this
Look forward to watching you both in the Big House the next 4 years. Congratulations on an excellent decision! Good luck in your senior season.By SoCal
August 17, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this
I live in So. Cal. but follow UofM and the link here from Rivals. Your readership is bright (some are idiots). These kids have an opportunity and all should be happy for them. UM recruits heavily in Ohio (more than MI this year), but OSU gets most of the top ones in Ohio based on Rivals ratings.By dmaN
August 17, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this
I guess the boys wanted a real University degree. Not a Junior College degree from OSU.By Morons abound
August 17, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this
Looks to me like idiots are on both the Meatchicken and OSU side of this one. Congrats to you both and to your parents and many supporters. Keep working hard and hit the books with as much intensity as you play with and you will be very succesful.By Outside Observer
August 17, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this
“JON” - how could they have done better. Michigan has won more football games than any other college, period.. Not to mention their admission standards are toughest in the big10. Says alot about these young men to maintain a high level of academics and a high level of game play to gt accepted at M.U. - BTW - Im an OSU fan myself.. Way to go Terrance and Terry…. GO WAYNE !!!!!By pgriffin
August 17, 2009 3:36 PM | Link to this
nice job guys the wolverines are on there way back..jon you can suck a wang!By Pissed
August 17, 2009 7:29 PM | Link to this
Too bad, there mother doesnt follow in the same footsteps and succeed at something, instead of stealing from Toys for Tots…Good Luck Boys in all you do!By jab0033
August 17, 2009 9:00 PM | Link to this
The brothers made a wise choice. Top academic school, great athletic program, and they want to be together! Hey Pissed, before you post, check your spelling and punctuation. Did you attend OSU?By jab0033
August 17, 2009 9:00 PM | Link to this
The brothers made a wise choice. Top academic school, great athletic program, and they want to be together! Hey Pissed, before you post, check your spelling and punctuation. Did you attend OSU?By the real wayne... WAYNESVILLE
August 18, 2009 1:15 AM | Link to this
wayne sucks and so does michigan.By Thinkaboutit
August 18, 2009 1:24 AM | Link to this
First you boys have done an exceptional job, you deserve every good thing that comes your way. Your mother and father has done a great job also. To all you retarded rejects that made this an OSU/UM thing you are very sad. Why would these guys want to go to a team that cannot get the job done, I mean losing to Florida in both football and basketball in the same academic year, WOW!!!!OHIO CHOKE UNIVERSITY!!!!!By hatesmedia
August 18, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this
The two boys are lucky to go to a fine Michigan football program that still holds a 15 game advantage over 105 yr. contests.This is why OSU hates Michigan so much because Michigan owns OSU overall. The OSU people have short memories about Cooper yrs. 11-2-1. Richie boy will bring the dominance back. The series is full of streaks. Fact is Michigan is a better school for an education and football tradition. Besides Osu & tressal will not be in a hurry for another warrior after the dud player of Evege that Minton sold tressal.By Lawrence Talbott
August 18, 2009 10:50 AM | Link to this
Congrats to my nephews! I am so proud of the both of you. Dont let anyone or anything get in the way of your success! True, I am and always will be a OSU fan (By the way, I live in Oklahoma and have to deal with the Sooners all the time!!) But I will be rooting for you—no matter what. Great job, mom, regardless of what ANYONE else has to say. Love, Uncle Bump! P.S I know that someone is going to say even more negative things after this posts but I am not worried about it.By Scott Feldmiller
August 18, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this
With all of this Ohio State and Michigan talk, the funny thing is when I went to OSU football camp back in sixth grade, I roomed with Terry and Tearence. So that would have been cool to see them go to OSU. 2 weekds later I ended up at Camp Kern and they were staying in my cabin. Ironic.By weeds
August 18, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this
To Connie: I was talking about the idiots who browse this site. I did not say everyone who browses this site is an idiot. It’s obvious you missed the point I made and read only what you wanted to. So, it’s obvious YOU ARE an idiot who browses this site.By Lori Simmons
August 19, 2009 12:06 AM | Link to this
We are soooooo proud of you guys that it can’t be put into words. Because of you dedication to the game, academics and family has landed you in the position you two are sitting in today. Keep God first in all that you do. We’ll be attending your games and coming down to do Room Checks!!! God Loves Terry & Terrence Talbott and so do we. If you Gentlemen need anything just hollar. I guess I’ll buy some blue & gold when it’s not red & white day~~ Go Wayne Warriors*By Leah
August 19, 2009 2:08 AM | Link to this
I am so proud of you two.You have worked so hard and now you are finishing your senior year and going on to live your dream!You are role models to the little ones in our area you make Wayne and Huber Heights so proud.Succeed in everything you do and God will always have ya backs.(FYI) I will be visiting as well, I LOVE YOU Terrence and Great Job Terry!!By Friend of Family
August 19, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this
First of all I want to say congrats to Terry and Terrence. I have watched you both grow up in so many ways. To the person who made the comment about their mother learn all the facts before you say something. Those of us who know her and the boys know that there is a lot more to the situation then is told to the public. Secondly she has single handedly raised her boys and pushed them to be their best no matter what. She would do whatever it took to get the boys to achieve whatever goal they wanted. Hats off to a strong single mother. Boys U M is a great school and talking to your mom she is very proud of you and your decision. Keep a humble attitude, Put God first and be the best you can be. God Bless you and we are love you and are very proud of you.By Robert Ellinger
August 19, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
I’m an Ohio State fan and a Centerville fan, but am glad for any local kids getting a big time scholarship.By Robert Ellinger
August 19, 2009 5:39 PM | Link to this
I’m an Ohio State fan and a Centerville fan, but am glad for any local kids getting a big time scholarship.By chandler
August 21, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this
Any Ohio boys who play for that school up north are traders in my book. Just remember boys you can never go home!!!!By Chandler
August 21, 2009 6:03 PM | Link to this
To Hatesmedia, John Coopers record against Michigan was 2-10-1 not 11-2-1 get it right if you are gonna talk smack. GO BUCKS!!!!!!By BIG CUZ
August 24, 2009 10:27 PM | Link to this
HEY BOYS!!! CONGRATS! EVEN THO I’M 4EVER A OSU FAN, ITS MY ALMA MATER! BUT IT’S FAMILY FIRST & YA’LL R MY BLOOD & IN MY HEART! I REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO HELP BABYSIT YA’LL, NOW UR WAY TO COLLEGE! ALWAYS REMEMBER, I’M GOING TO B THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. I LOVE YA’LL!!!!!!!!!By Wayne rulz
August 27, 2009 1:28 PM | Link to this
To thinkaboutit: their mother didnt do a good job at all. She stole from Toys4Tots and was convicted. She was NEVER a good role model. It is by the grace of God that these boys were born with the talent to play football AND to overcome the parents they were dealt. GO BOYS!! Good luck. All true Warriors will be pulling for you.