Tyler Starr Explained
Tyler Starr (born January 25, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at South Dakota.[2] [3]
College career
Starr played college football for three years at the University of South Dakota.[4]
Professional career
Starr's journey to make the Falcons' 53-man roster was chronicled in the Hard Knocks documentary.[5] 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.[6] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[7] On December 18. 2015, Starr was promoted to the Falcons' 53-man roster.[8] He played in one game for the Falcons in 2015.[9]
On September 3, 2016, Starr was waived/injured by the Falcons and placed on injured reserve.[10]
Starr participated in The Spring League in 2017.[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2014 NFL Draft Listing . May 15, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Garry . Mick . May 10, 2014 . USD linebacker Tyler Starr gets time to shine in Atlanta . February 24, 2024 . Argus Leader . en-US.
- Web site: May 10, 2014 . Tyler Starr drafted by Atlanta Falcons . February 24, 2024 . Sioux City Journal . en.
- Web site: Tyler Starr – Football . February 24, 2024 . University of South Dakota Athletics . en.
- Web site: Gallagher . Jason . September 3, 2014 . 'Hard Knocks' Recap: Don't Fear the Reaper . February 24, 2024 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
- Web site: September 5, 2015 . Falcons Reach 52-Man Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914221123/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Reach-52-Man-Roster/7597ea7c-5788-4280-9657-a3b7aade9941 . September 14, 2015 . September 12, 2015 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
- Web site: September 7, 2015 . Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad . September 12, 2015 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
- Web site: December 18, 2015 . Tyler Starr Promoted to Falcons 53 man Roster . February 24, 2024 . KIWA Radio . en-US.
- Web site: Tyler Starr 2015 Game Log . February 24, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075135/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Finalize-53-Man-Roster-for-2016-Season/e7c4f69c-734c-434a-84e6-45c9c1eafbf7. dead. October 3, 2017. AtlantaFalcons.com. September 3, 2016.
- Web site: Levine . Ben . April 9, 2017 . The Spring League Announces Camp Roster . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170726034951/https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster . July 26, 2017 . July 25, 2017 . Pro Football Rumors.