Tim Settle

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Tim Settle
File:Tim Settle WFT vs Chargers SEP2021 (cropped).jpg
Settle with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 98 – Houston Texans
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusFile:Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 29)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High schoolStonewall Jackson (Bull Run, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia Tech (2015–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 163rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-ACC (2017)
  • Second-team All-Freshman ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles118
Sacks14.0
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries3
Pass deflections1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Tim Settle Jr. (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

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Settle attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. He played high school football for the Raiders.[1] As a senior, he tallied 72 tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass deflections.[2] 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.[3]

College career

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Settle attended and played college football at Virginia Tech under head coaches Frank Beamer and Justin Fuente.[4][5] He did not play as a true freshman in 2015 and chose to redshirt.[6]

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.[7] He was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman Second-Team.[8]

In 2017, as a redshirt sophomore, he played in 13 games, tallying 36 tackles (12.5 for loss), four sacks, one pass deflection, two quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick.[9] Following the season, he was named to the 2017 All-ACC Second-Team.[10] On January 4, 2018, Settle decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[11]

College statistics

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Year School G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk
2016 Virginia Tech 11 7 10 17 7.0 0.0
2017 Virginia Tech 12 21 15 36 12.5 4.0
Career Virginia Tech 23 28 25 53 19.5 4.0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		 329 lb
(149 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 5.22 s 1.81 s 3.00 s 4.83 s 7.78 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)		 8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13]
File:Tim settle 2019.jpg
Settle in 2019

Washington Redskins / Football Team

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Settle was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[14] He made his NFL debut in the Redskins' season-opening 24–6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.[15] In Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys, he recorded the first three tackles of his professional career.[16]

In 2019, Settle made his first NFL start in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys.[17] In Week 5, Settle recorded his first career NFL sack on New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady.

Settle finished the 2020 season with a new career high of five sacks, which ranked him fourth on the team.[18]

On December 14, 2021, Settle was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list,[19] but reactivated a week later.[20]

Buffalo Bills

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On March 17, 2022, Settle signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[21] In the 2022 season, he had one sack, 19 tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble.[22] In the 2023 season, he had one sack and 14 tackles.[23]

Houston Texans

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On March 15, 2024, Settle signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans.[24] In 17 appearances (11 starts) for the Texans, he had five sacks and 31 tackles.[25]

Settle entered the 2025 campaign as one of Houston's starting defensive tackles, recording three pass deflections, one sack, and 15 combined tackles across 12 games. On December 4, 2025, it was announced that Settle would require season-ending surgery to address a foot injury.[26]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL QBH Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Y/I Lng TD FF FR Yds Y/R TD
2018 WAS 16 0 8 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
2019 WAS 15 1 14 9 5 2 5 2.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
2020 WAS 16 1 19 12 7 5 7 5.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
2021 WAS 17 0 13 7 6 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 1 -7 -7.0 0
2022 BUF 15 2 19 11 8 4 2 1.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0
2023 BUF 17 2 14 9 8 5 0 1.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2024 HOU 11 3 20 18 2 5 0 5.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 106 4 104 71 33 16 14 14.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 1 2 -7 -3.5 0

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL QBH Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Y/I Lng TD FF FR Yds Y/R TD
2020 WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
2022 BUF 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
Career 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0

References

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