Talon Smith is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman for Central Michigan. A June 2025 graduate of Marquette Senior H.S. in Marquette, Michigan, Smith played both sides of the line during his prep career. He earned First Team All-Big North Conference honors in 2024 and was named to the All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team following his senior season, when he won the Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year award. Smith also competed in track and field, finishing third in the discus at the Upper Peninsula Division I state finals as a junior with a throw of 124-0 ½. He committed to Central Michigan on July 31, 2024, and redshirted the 2025 season after seeing no game action.

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