THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN - Has moved back to the offensive backfield after a year at wideout in the pro-set offense…a versatile big-play performer who should get more touches on the ball this year…will team with Chaz Jones to give the Keydets a formidable running game at "A" back…had a good spring practice and led all ground gainers in the final spring scrimmage with 44 yards on eight carries and a one-yard touchdown run to key the offense…had a superb year of off-season conditioning and was one of four who earned "Iron Keydet" status for testing 48 points or better.
2010 - Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver and made nine starts…led the team in receptions and receiving yardage with 35 catches for 407 yards and three touchdowns…tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions…logged a reception in every game and had at least two catches in all but one game during the year…caught a season-high five passes for 76 yards against Liberty including a 32-yarder…scored two touchdowns against Old Dominion including a spectacular 55-yard sideline dash off a swing pass to the end zone…caught a touchdown pass in the opener against Lock Haven…also returned seven kicks for 152 yards including a long of 38 against Stony Brook…lettered for the third time.
2009 - Played in all 11 games and carried the ball at least once in all but one contest…made starts against Gardner-Webb, Charleston Southern, and Army… rushed 28 times for 150 yards to rank sixth on the charts…also made seven tackles on special teams…rushed five times for 35 yards with a long of 22 yards against Gardner-Webb…carried three times for 40 yards including a season-long 31-yard jaunt in the season finale against Old Dominion…caught a 22-yard pass against James Madison and 20-yard pass against Presbyterian.
2008 - Played in 10-of-11 games during the '08 campaign ...participated in 115 plays, seeing most of that action on special teams...earned his first varsity letter...rushed twice for 23 yards in his first collegiate game at William & Mary, with a long of 15 yards...racked up 16 tackles on special teams coverage...had three-tackle games against Richmond, Coastal Carolina, and Charleston Southern...credited with two knockdowns against Chowan...had at least one tackle in each of the last nine games of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Park View High School in South Hill, Va...three-year letterwinner while playing football at Park View...two-year letterwinner playing basketball.
PERSONAL - Full name is Donald Anthony Talley, Jr...Economics and Business major.
