[2] Destin played in all 10 games, starting five, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, totaling 25 tackles and five pass breakups.

[2][4] He made a one-handed interception in the endzone in the final minutes of the 2021 NCAA semifinals, helping North Dakota State win 20-14 over James Madison.

[2][5] Talbert started all 15 games during his fifth season of college football in 2022, accumulating 59 tackles, one interception, six pass breakups, and one blocked field goal that he returned 56 yards for a touchdown.

[2][6][7] After the going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Talbert was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with both the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.

[12] However, the Sea Dragons were not included in the merger of the XFL and USFL that formed the new United Football League.