Defensive line, South Dakota (from Brown), 2022–26
John Starman
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 285 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
John Starman plays defensive line for South Dakota, after Brown (2022–25). Last time out, at Murray State: 1 tackles. Starman leads South Dakota in sacks this season.
2026 so far
11 tackles, 3 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles at Murray State, W 48–20
Next game: vs. North Dakota, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highat Northern Colorado, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brown | 44 | DL | RS | ||
| 2025 | Brown | 44 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | South Dakota | 44 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 285 |
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 South Dakota 7 games, 11 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 59–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Northern Colorado | W 38–23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 41–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at Boise State | L 24–38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Indiana State | W 44–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 31–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at Murray State | W 48–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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