Tim Settle
American football player (born 1997)
Tim Settle Jr. (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Settle played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.
Early life
Settle attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. He played high school football for the Raiders. As a senior, he tallied 72 tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass deflections. A five-star recruit, Settle committed to play football for the Virginia Tech Hokies in January 2015, choosing them over programs such as Louisville and USC.
College career
Settle attended and played college football at Virginia Tech under head coaches Frank Beamer and Justin Fuente. He did not play as a true freshman in 2015 and chose to redshirt.
As a redshirt freshman in 2016, Settle played in all 14 of Virginia Tech's games, recording 17 tackles (seven for loss), two quarterback hurries and one blocked kick.
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