Eric Starczala

Eric Starczala

Starczala with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
No. 68 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position	Offensive lineman
Roster status	Active
CFL status	National
Personal information
Born	(1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 29) Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school	Jacob Hespeler (Cambridge)
University	Guelph
CFL draft	2019: 7th round, 62nd overall pick
Career history
2019	Toronto Argonauts*
2020–2021	Toronto Argonauts*
2022–present	Ottawa Redblacks
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

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.

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]}

References

1. "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. "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.

External links

• Ottawa Redblacks bio