Joel Starlings
DL · Redshirt Junior
6'4" · 307 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
- High school
- Benedictine
- Previous school
- University of North Carolina
Recruiting
- Rating
- 4-star (0.9027 247 composite)
- National rank
- #311
- Class
- 2023
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
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Saw action in 11 games during his first season as a Terp. Made seven tackles, while also recording a sack and QB hurry. Recorded first sack of the season to go along with two tackles in a win at Wisconsin. Had two tackles against Rutgers. Made first career appearance as a Terp against FAU and recorded a QB hurry. Before Maryland: Appeared in three games in 2024, making first career tackle against Charlotte Appeared in one game in 2023 as a true freshman Four-star recruit that was ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in Virginia according to ESPN Four-year varsity player during his prep career First-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL's and a forced fumble as a senior at Benedictine High School Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL's, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior Personal: His dad served in the Army He enjoys video games, watching movies, and drawing/painting He likes rap, including Summrs, R5, and Nuda, and country, including Morgan Wallen and Garth Brooks His favorite shows and movies are Game of Thrones, The Lion King 2, and The Office His favorite snacks are Black Forest Gummies, trail mix, and salt and vinegar chips
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As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025):
Saw action in 11 games during his first season as a Terp.
Made seven tackles, while also recording a sack and QB hurry.
Recorded first sack of the season to go along with two tackles in a win at Wisconsin.
Had two tackles against Rutgers.
Made first career appearance as a Terp against FAU and recorded a QB hurry.
Before Maryland:
Appeared in three games in 2024, making first career tackle against Charlotte
Appeared in one game in 2023 as a true freshman
Four-star recruit that was ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in Virginia according to ESPN
Four-year varsity player during his prep career
First-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection
Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL's and a forced fumble as a senior at Benedictine High School
Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL's, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior
Personal:
His dad served in the Army
He enjoys video games, watching movies, and drawing/painting
He likes rap, including Summrs, R5, and Nuda, and country, including Morgan Wallen and Garth Brooks
His favorite shows and movies are Game of Thrones, The Lion King 2, and The Office
His favorite snacks are Black Forest Gummies, trail mix, and salt and vinegar chips