Ronald Talley Ronald Talley ( born February 21 , 1986 ) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football for the University of Delaware and University of Notre Dame . Early years . Talley was born on February 21 , 1986 in Detroit , Michigan . He grew up in Oak Park , Michigan . He attended Renaissance High School in Detroit , where he played high school football . During his junior year in 2002 , he recorded 122 tackles . He was named to the " Detroit Free Press " Division 4 All - State team and the All – Detroit first team as a senior in 2003 . During that season , he recorded 80 tackles and five sacks . Heading into college , he was recruited by the University of Notre Dame , University of Iowa , University of Louisville , Michigan State University , University of Minnesota , and University of Southern California . After receiving scholarship offers from Notre Dame , Iowa , Louisville , and Michigan State , he opted to sign - on to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team . College career . Notre Dame . As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2004 , Talley was redshirted . However , in 2005 , he played in 11 games for the Fighting Irish , starting five games . His first career start for Notre Dame came against Brigham Young , where he recorded seven tackles and one sack . He tallied 23 tackles , one sack , one fumble recovery , and two pass deflections . In the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State , he recorded three tackles , a fumble recovery , and a pass deflection . Heading into his sophomore season in 2006 , Talley was expected to provide veteran experience alongside fellow defensive ends Victor Abiamiri and Chris Frome , but six games into the season , he left the team . In those games , he recorded 11 tackles . His departure was reportedly mutually agreed upon by the coaching staff , after he was unhappy with his playing time . Delaware . On December 19 , 2006 , he announced his intention to transfer to the University of Delaware . As a junior in 2007 , he played in 13 games , starting eight of those and recorded 43 tackles and three sacks . The following year , as a senior , he started in all but one game for Delaware and recorded 46 tackles and 3 . 5 sacks . He was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All – Conference team after the season . Professional career . Green Bay Packers . After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , Talley signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 1 , 2009 . He played in every pre - season game for the Packers that season , recording five tackles , before being waived during final cuts , only to be re - signed to the practice squad . He spent the whole season with the Packers ' practice squad . After his practice squad contract expired at season ' s end , he signed a reserve / future contract with Green Bay . He was waived during final cuts again in 2010 , for the second straight season . Arizona Cardinals . On November 9 , 2010 , the Arizona Cardinals signed Talley to their practice squad and later re - signed him to reserve / future contract on January 6 , 2011 . After battling with Kenny Iwebema during training camp for a spot on the Cardinals ' 53 - man roster , Talley made the team . However , he was waived on September 5 , to make room for the recently signed Chester Taylor . However , after clearing waivers , he was signed to their practice squad , only to be promoted to the active roster on September 20 . Following the 2011 season , he became an exclusive - rights free agent , but was re - signed on April 16 , 2012 .