James Starks
Starks in 2011
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 25, 1986 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Niagara Falls, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Niagara Falls (NY) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Buffalo | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193 | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,506 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 9 |
| Receptions: | 125 |
| Receiving yards: | 1,017 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 6 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
 Starks's NFL Combine workout
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James Darell Starks (born February 25, 1986) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Buffalo and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was a member of their Super Bowl XLV championship team. He signed a 3 year deal with the Browns in 2017
James attended high school in Niagara Falls, New York, where he played football and ran track. In football, he ran for 1,048 yards and threw for over 600 yards for the Wolverines of Niagara Falls High School while earning All-Western New York honors in his senior season. He served as a captain for three years. In track & field, Starks was one of the states top performers in the long jump (PR of 7.00 meters), and also recorded an 11.14 100-meter dash time.
Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Starks's only scholarship offer came from Buffalo, which he accepted.
Starks attended the University at Buffalo, where he played on the Buffalo Bulls football team from 2008 to 2010. He set a career rushing record with 3,140 yards, and scored 40 total touchdowns. He registered back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons as a sophomore and junior. He was one of the elite backs in the MAC and became the first 1,000-yard rusher in the Bulls’ Division I-A era. He also became the first UB freshman to earn All-MAC recognition in 2006. He earned second-team All-MAC honors as a freshman and sophomore, and was named to the All-MAC first-team as a junior. Starks did not play in his senior season due to a shoulder injury. He is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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