Kendrick Starling

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Kendrick Starling
No. 17
Position:
Marshall (TX)
College:San Jose State
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kendrick Ladell Starling (born December 27, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver.

Early years and high school

Starling was born and raised in

Marshall High School in 1999 and played football and ran track in high school.[2]

College career

Starling began his

San José State University in 2002.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kendrick Starling
WR 		Marshall, TX Navarro JC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   
247Sports
: 27 (Natl JUCO), 3 (WR), 1 (TX JUCO), 59 (school)
  • ‡ Refers to
    40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2002 San Jose St. Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  • "2002 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  • "San Jose State 2002 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

As a junior in 2002, Starling made 49 receptions for 603 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also rushed for 36 yards on 5 carries and returned 16 kickoffs for 294 yards.[2] As a senior in 2003, Starling made 28 receptions for 295 yards and rushed 12 yards in 5 carries, including a touchdown. He also returned 20 kickoffs for 562 yards.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		 4.32 s 1.53 s 2.63 s 3.88 s 6.89 s 33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
Results are from the NFL Scouting Combine.[4][5]

Starling was signed as an

special teams, Starling returned one kickoff for 14 yards and made four tackles on special teams.[7][8] From September 21 to November 17, he played on the practice squad.[8]

The Seattle Seahawks signed Starling to the practice squad on September 4, 2005 and released Starling on September 20.[9][10] Starling later signed with the New Orleans Saints and was assigned to practice squad before being waived on December 16, 2005.[11]

Starling played for the

NFL Europa in the fourth-round.[6] With Rhein, Starling made 13 receptions for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns.[12] The Texans waived Starling on August 28, 2006.[13]

Starling signed with the

Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on May 24, 2007.[14]

Legal troubles

On October 6, 2021, the

Marshall News Messenger reported that a Harrison County, Texas grand jury indicted Starling "for the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child."[15]
Starling was arrested in February 2021 after surrendering himself to the Marshall Police Department.

References

  1. ^ a b "Kendrick Starling". NFL. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Kendrick Starling". San Jose State Spartans. Archived from the original on April 13, 2005.
  3. ^ "Kendrick Starling". sports-reference.com/cfb. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Kendrick Starling". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Prospect Profiles: Kendrick Starling". NFL. Archived from the original on January 10, 2005.
  6. ^ a b "Four Texans Will Suit Up For Berlin". BattleRedNation.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  7. ^ "Kendrick Starling". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Kendrick Starling". Houston Texans. Archived from the original on March 17, 2006.
  9. ^ Cluff, Chris (September 21, 2005). "Bernard is shimmying and shaking with Hawks". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  10. ^ O'Neil, Danny (September 5, 2005). "Seahawks' Rhodes hospitalized overnight for tests". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  11. ^ https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=6687 [dead link]
  12. ^ "Kendrick Starling". FootballDB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Transactions". Chicago Tribune. August 29, 2006.
  14. ^ "Wide receiver duo sign with Eskimos". May 24, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  15. ^ Richardson, Robin Y. (October 6, 2021). "Marshall native, former NFL player indicted for continuous sex abuse of child". Marshall News Messenger. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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