Troy University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Starling, Darrell

Jersey Number 19
Darrell Starling
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 209
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pelham, Ga.
- High School:
- Pelham HS
Bio
2024 (Junior): Played in 11 games and started the first of his career (Texas State) … Finished season with 11 total tackles … Recorded six tackles, a sack and forced a fumble in his start against Texas State … Played the sixth-most special teams snaps on the team (126)
2023 (Sophomore): Played in seven games and finished with a pair of tackles and a tackle for loss … Also played 14 snaps on special teams … Both tackles and his tackle for loss came in Troy’s victory over Arkansas State
2022 (Sophomore): Saw limited action playing in four games … Had tackles in each of the first two games, at Ole Miss and against Alabama A&M
2021 (Freshman): Played in 11 games and saw 115 total snaps on the defensive side of the football … Recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss and one pass break up … Credited with one pressure per Pro Football Focus … Made four tackles with his pass break up in Troy’s win at Southern Miss … Added four stops in the season-opening victory over Southern … Played 48 special teams snaps, primarily on punt return (23)
2020 (Freshman): Played in nine games after the start of his season was delayed due to injury … Finished the year with 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass break up … Returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown in Troy’s blowout victory at Arkansas State … Season-best three tackles against both Eastern Kentucky and Arkansas State; also broke up a pass against the Red Wolves … Saw significant time on special teams with 65 total snaps
High School: Named the Georgia 1-1A Player of the Year following his senior season at Pelham High School … Led Pelham to an 11-2 record and trip to the Georgia 1A semifinals as a senior … Helped lead the Hornets to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a berth in the state semifinals as a junior … Rated as one of the top 116 athletes in the country and as a three-star player by 247Sports … Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals … Rated as one of the top 90 athletes in the country and as a three-star player by ESPN … Also started at point guard for Pelham
Personal: Born Jan. 12, 2002 … Son of Jmeka Moore-Starling and Darrell Starling, Sr. … Has two brothers, Duatrez and Kaleb … and a sister, Neisha ... Majoring in mathematics
2023 (Sophomore): Played in seven games and finished with a pair of tackles and a tackle for loss … Also played 14 snaps on special teams … Both tackles and his tackle for loss came in Troy’s victory over Arkansas State
2022 (Sophomore): Saw limited action playing in four games … Had tackles in each of the first two games, at Ole Miss and against Alabama A&M
2021 (Freshman): Played in 11 games and saw 115 total snaps on the defensive side of the football … Recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss and one pass break up … Credited with one pressure per Pro Football Focus … Made four tackles with his pass break up in Troy’s win at Southern Miss … Added four stops in the season-opening victory over Southern … Played 48 special teams snaps, primarily on punt return (23)
2020 (Freshman): Played in nine games after the start of his season was delayed due to injury … Finished the year with 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass break up … Returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown in Troy’s blowout victory at Arkansas State … Season-best three tackles against both Eastern Kentucky and Arkansas State; also broke up a pass against the Red Wolves … Saw significant time on special teams with 65 total snaps
High School: Named the Georgia 1-1A Player of the Year following his senior season at Pelham High School … Led Pelham to an 11-2 record and trip to the Georgia 1A semifinals as a senior … Helped lead the Hornets to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a berth in the state semifinals as a junior … Rated as one of the top 116 athletes in the country and as a three-star player by 247Sports … Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals … Rated as one of the top 90 athletes in the country and as a three-star player by ESPN … Also started at point guard for Pelham
Personal: Born Jan. 12, 2002 … Son of Jmeka Moore-Starling and Darrell Starling, Sr. … Has two brothers, Duatrez and Kaleb … and a sister, Neisha ... Majoring in mathematics
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