University of North Carolina Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Jersey Number 94
Joel Starlings
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Benedictine
2024 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Recorded his first career tackle in the home-opener against Charlotte • Also appeared in games against NC Central and James Madison.
2023 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in one game against Campbell • A valuable squad member that provided depth along the defensive line • Redshirted.
Benedictine College Prep
A four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 202nd-best player in the ESPN 300, the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in the state by ESPN • A four-year varsity player during his prep career • A first-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection • Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL and a forced fumble as a senior • Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior • Coached by Greg Lily.
Personal
Son of Jamie Jones and Willie Starlings • Birthday is Nov. 28.
Recorded his first career tackle in the home-opener against Charlotte • Also appeared in games against NC Central and James Madison.
2023 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in one game against Campbell • A valuable squad member that provided depth along the defensive line • Redshirted.
Benedictine College Prep
A four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 202nd-best player in the ESPN 300, the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in the state by ESPN • A four-year varsity player during his prep career • A first-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection • Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL and a forced fumble as a senior • Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior • Coached by Greg Lily.
Personal
Son of Jamie Jones and Willie Starlings • Birthday is Nov. 28.
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