Tyler Starr
 Starr with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014 | |||
| No. 52 Free agent | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | January 25, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth: | Little Rock, Iowa | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | George (IA) George-Little Rock | ||
| College: | South Dakota | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Tyler "The Squid" Starr (born January 25, 1991) is an American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). Starr was drafted by the Falcons in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Dakota.[1][2]
College career
He played college football for 4 years at the University of South Dakota. Towards the end of his college career his teammates dubbed him "The Scrub" instead of "The Squid"
Professional career
On August 30, 2014, Starr made the 53 man roster for the Atlanta Falcons, but did not see any game action. On September 5, 2015, Starr was waived by the Falcons in the final cuts before the start of the regular season.[3] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[4] On December 18. 2015, Starr was promoted to the Falcons' 53-man roster.[5]
On September 3, 2016, Starr was waived/injured by the Falcons.[6]
References
- ↑ USD linebacker Tyler Starr gets time to shine in Atlanta
- ↑ Tyler Starr drafted by Atlanta Falcons
- ↑ "Falcons Reach 52-Man Roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Starr Promoted to Falcons 53 man Roster | KIWARadio.com". kiwaradio.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ "Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season". AtlantaFalcons.com.