2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 44
Joel Starlings
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 302
- Hometown:
- Richmond, VA
- High School:
- Benedictine
- Prev School:
- University of North Carolina
- Major:
- Cinema & Media Studies
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025):
- Saw action in 11 games during his first season as a Terp.
- Made seven tackles, while also recording a sack and QB hurry.
- Recorded first sack of the season to go along with two tackles in a win at Wisconsin.
- Had two tackles against Rutgers.
- Made first career appearance as a Terp against FAU and recorded a QB hurry.
- Appeared in three games in 2024, making first career tackle against Charlotte
- Appeared in one game in 2023 as a true freshman
- Four-star recruit that was ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in Virginia according to ESPN
- Four-year varsity player during his prep career
- First-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection
- Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL's and a forced fumble as a senior at Benedictine High School
- Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL's, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior
- His dad served in the Army
- He enjoys video games, watching movies, and drawing/painting
- He likes rap, including Summrs, R5, and Nuda, and country, including Morgan Wallen and Garth Brooks
- His favorite shows and movies are Game of Thrones, The Lion King 2, and The Office
- His favorite snacks are Black Forest Gummies, trail mix, and salt and vinegar chips
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