Jawanza Starling

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Jawanza Starling
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Starling in the 2014 NFL preseason.
Personal information
Born: (1991-06-21) June 21, 1991 (age 32)
Tallahassee, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln (Tallahassee, Florida)
College: USC
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:0
Interceptions:0
Sacks:0
Player stats at NFL.com

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

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Professional career

Houston Texans

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]

Second Stint with Texans

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

  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.