Defensive line, Maryland (from North Carolina), 2023–26
Joel Starlings
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 307 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
Joel Starlings plays defensive line for Maryland, after North Carolina (2023–24). Last time out, at Ohio State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 2 tackles at Ohio State, L 16–45
Next game: vs. Illinois, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Carolina | 44 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | North Carolina | 44 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Maryland | 44 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Maryland | 44 | DL | Fr. (Yr 4) | 6′4″ | 307 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Maryland 5 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Hampton | W 62–0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at UConn | W 38–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Virginia Tech | L 26–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Nebraska | L 23–48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Ohio State | L 16–45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Maryland 6 games, 7 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 39–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 20–9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Wisconsin | W 27–10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Indiana | L 10–55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Rutgers | L 20–35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Michigan | L 20–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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