Eric Starczala

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Eric Starczala
No. 68     Ottawa Redblacks
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Starczala with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
Born: (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 28)
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
University Guelph
High schoolJacob Hespeler (Cambridge, ON)
CFL draft 2019, round: 7, pick: 62
Drafted by Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2019 Toronto Argonauts*
2020–2021 Toronto Argonauts*
2022–present Ottawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

Eric Starczala (born August 6, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Guelph. He has also been a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

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Biography

Starczala attended Jacob Hespeler Secondary School in Cambridge, Ontario. [1]

He was first a member of the Guelph Gryphons football team from 2014 to 2018. However, he did not play in 2014. [1]

He was selected by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the seventh round, with the 62nd overall pick, of the 2019 CFL draft. [2] [3] He officially signed with the team on May 16, 2019. [4] Starczala was cut before the start of the 2019 CFL season, and returned to Guelph for his sixth season of U Sports football. [5]

After the 2019 U Sports football season, Starczala signed with the Argonauts again on November 25, 2019. [4] The 2020 CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was later released by the Argonauts on July 28, 2021 before the start of the 2021 season. [6]

Starczala was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on January 3, 2022. [7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 5, and was released on October 30. He later re-signed with the Redblacks on November 21, 2022. [8]

Starczala was moved between the practice roster and active roster many times during the 2023 season. [9] Overall, he dressed in three games for the Redblacks that year. [10] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eric Starczala". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Brown, Josh (May 4, 2019). "Toronto Argonauts pick Cambridge offensive lineman Eric Starczala in CFL draft". therecord.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks bring back Canadian offensive lineman Eric Starczala". 3downnation.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Massey, Rob. "ERIC STARCZALA: SIXTH YEAR". gryphonfootball.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Eric Starczala". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Brennan, Don (August 13, 2024). "GETTING ZIGGY WITH IT: Six seasons after being drafted, Starczala to make first CFL start". ottawacitizen.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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