𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 Starlings, (6-4/320) is a redshirt SOPH who has three seasons of eligibility remaining. He redshirted at UNC as a freshman in 2023 while seeing action in three games this past year. A native of Virginia, Starlings was a 4-Star prospect out of Benedictine Hs (Richmond, VA).. He was a member of the prestigious UA All American team, + ESPN 300, and Rivals 250.. A Top-200 overall ranked prospect, the #12 ranked defensive tackle and a Top 5 rated player in the state of VA in the Class of ''23. A four-year varsity player during his prep career . He was named 3x All-State and posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL and a forced fumble as a Hs Senior. A Top 10 Available Defensive Lineman in the Portal, Starlings had interest from Tennessee, Auburn, Mississippi State among many other schools. Terps continue to upgrade their Interior Defensive Line.. Welcome to College Park, Joel Starlings! @TerpsFootball | #TBIA #TransferPortal @JoelStarlings @CLiuget