Tim Settle (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early life

Settle attended Stonewall Jackson High School in

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. He played

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for the Raiders. As a senior, he tallied 72

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, three

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s, two

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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

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and

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College career

Settle attended and played

at Virginia Tech under head coaches

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and Justin Fuente. He did not play as a true freshman in 2015 and chose to

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. 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. He was named to the

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(ACC) All-Freshman Second-Team. 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. Following the season, he was named to the 2017 All-ACC Second-Team. On January 4, 2018, Settle decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the

College statistics

Professional career

Washington Redskins / Football Team

Settle was selected by the

in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the

. He made his NFL debut in the Redskins' season-opening 24–6 victory over the

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. In Week 12 against the

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, he recorded the first three tackles of his professional career. In 2019, Settle made his first NFL start in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. In Week 5, Settle recorded his first career NFL sack on

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' quarterback

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. Settle finished the 2020 season with a new career high of five sacks, which ranked him fourth on the team. On December 14, 2021, Settle was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, but reactivated a week later.

Buffalo Bills

On March 17, 2022, Settle signed a two-year contract with the

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. In the 2022 season, he had one sack, 19 tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. In the 2023 season, he had one sack and 14 tackles.

Houston Texans

On March 15, 2024, Settle signed a two-year contract with the

. In the 2024 season, he had five sacks and 31 tackles.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

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Houston Texans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Settle, Tim 1997 births Living people American football defensive tackles Buffalo Bills players Sportspeople from Manassas, Virginia Players of American football from Virginia Virginia Tech Hokies football players Washington Redskins players Washington Football Team players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen