Tyler Starr

Tyler Starr (born January 25, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes.^[1][2] He was selected by the Falcons in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.^[3]

Tyler Starr

Starr with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014
No. 41
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1991-01-25) January 25, 1991 (age 34) Little Rock, Iowa, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	George (IA) George–Little Rock
College	South Dakota
NFL draft	2014: 7th round, 255th overall pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2014–2016)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Starr played college football for three years at the University of South Dakota.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.95 s	4.15 s	6.64 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Starr's journey to make the Falcons' 53-man roster was chronicled in the Hard Knocks documentary.^[6] On August 30, 2014, Starr made the 53-man roster for the Atlanta Falcons, but did not see any game action. On September 5, 2015, Starr was waived by the Falcons in the final cuts before the start of the regular season.^[7] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.^[8] On December 18. 2015, Starr was promoted to the Falcons' 53-man roster.^[9] He played in one game for the Falcons in 2015.^[10]

On September 3, 2016, Starr was waived/injured by the Falcons and placed on injured reserve.^[11]

Starr participated in The Spring League in 2017.^[12]