Jawanza Starling
American football player (born 1991)
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Jawanza Starling (born June 21, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[1] He was also a member of the New York Giants.
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Starling with the Houston Texans in 2014 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | June 21, 1991 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Lincoln (Tallahassee) | ||||
| College | USC | ||||
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted | ||||
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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]
