Wolf Pack's season opener is Saturday at newly renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley.
Nevada
2012: Enters his redshirt freshman season as one of the contenders for the starting job at center for the Union.
2011: Enrolled at Nevada in January and went through spring drills with the team ... Redshirted his first season.
High School
A graduate of Bishop Manogue High School in Reno ... Lettered twice in football and once in baseball ... Part of a conference championship team in 2008 as a junior ... Named first-team all-state as a center and second-team all-state as a linebacker as a senior ... Named first-team all-region and all-league as a center and linebacker ... Two-time all-state academic team twice in football and once in baseball.
Personal
Born Connor Michael Talbott on July 30, 1992 ... Son of Mike and Kaylyn Talbott ... Has a younger brother, Shane ... Is majoring in biology and wants to go to medical school ... Was recruited by Cal, Washington State and Brown but picked Nevada to play in front of family and friends ... Enjoys spending time with family and hunting in his free time.