Kendrick Starling
American football player
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. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1999 and played football and ran track in high school.
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.
As a junior in 2002, Starling made 49 receptions for 603 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also rushed for 36 yards on 5 carries and returned 16 kickoffs for 294 yards. As a senior in 2003, Starling made 28 receptions for 295 yards and rushed 12 yards in 5 carries, including a touchdown.
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