Jawanza Starling

Jawanza Starling
	Starling with the Houston Texans in 2014
No. 29
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	June 21, 1991 (age 33); Tallahassee, Florida
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lincoln (Tallahassee, Florida)
College:	USC
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
	Houston Texans (2013); New York Giants (2013); Houston Texans (2013–2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	1
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated August 08, 2024

Jawanza Starling (born June 21, 1991) is a former American football safety. He played college football for USC. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013.^[1] He was also a member of the New York Giants.

Professional career

Houston Texans (first stint)

Starling was signed by the Houston Texans after going unselected in the 2013 NFL draft. He was released for final roster cuts before the start of the season.

New York Giants

The New York Giants signed Starling to their practice squad on September 3, 2013.^[2]

Houston Texans (second stint)

On November 14, 2013, the Texans signed Starling off the Giants' practice squad.^[3]

He was released on August 30, 2014.^[4]

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References

↑ Alper, Josh (May 10, 2013). "Texans sign four draft picks, 23 undrafted free agents".
↑ "Practice squad adds DB Jawanza Starling".
↑ Alper, Josh (November 14, 2013). "Texans sign D.J. Smith, Jawanza Starling". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
↑ "Houston Texans cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. August 30, 2014.

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[1] Alper, Josh (May 10, 2013). "Texans sign four draft picks, 23 undrafted free agents".

[2] "Practice squad adds DB Jawanza Starling".

[3] Alper, Josh (November 14, 2013). "Texans sign D.J. Smith, Jawanza Starling". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.

[4] "Houston Texans cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. August 30, 2014.

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