Kendrick Starling

Kendrick Ladell Starling (born December 27, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.

Early life Starling was born and raised in Marshall, Texas.

College career Starling began his collegiate career at Navarro College, a junior college in Corsicana, Texas. In his two seasons at Navarro, Starling was a two-time first-team All-NJCAA selection with 111 receptions for 2,305 yards and 26 touchdowns. After signing with Marshall University in 2001, Starling did not play a game for the Marshall Thundering Herd football team and transferred to San José State University in 2002.

Professional career

Starling was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Texans in 2004. From September 21 to November 17, he played on the practice squad. Starling later signed with the New Orleans Saints and was assigned to practice squad before being waived on December 16, 2005.

Starling played for the Rhein Fire in Düsseldorf after being allocated by the Texans January 13, 2006. On January 28, 2006, he was selected by the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in the fourth-round. With Rhein, Starling made 13 receptions for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Texans waived Starling on August 28, 2006.

Starling signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on May 24, 2007.

Legal troubles On October 6, 2021, the Marshall News Messenger reported that a Harrison County, Texas grand jury indicted Starling "for the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child." Starling was arrested in February 2021 after surrendering himself to the Marshall Police Department.