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James Starks

RB

Drafted 193rd overall in the 6th round of the 2010 draft, James Starks arrived from Buffalo. His most recent season came in 2016 with GB, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 50.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 46th percentile. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,506 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 218#

College

Buffalo

Draft

Rd 6, 193rd overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2016

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.7

56th percentile among RBs

13 games · 162 touches

Volume×0.1+0.78
Receiving×0.14+0.39
Total EPA×0.24-0.36
Conversion×0.1+0.40
Ball security×0.06-0.10
Yards/carry×0.12+0.16
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.30

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst63▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility59▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size74▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency36▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry72▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion77▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving82▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security26▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency35▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016GB20.59145191342
2015GB50.4166012433923
2014GB41.914333218140
2013GB84.713493310891
2012GB42.762551431
2011GB50.713578129216
2010GB46.23101215

Career profile

James Starks has appeared in 74 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with GB.

He has rushed for 2,506 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 125 passes for 1,017 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with GB: 601 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 50.7, in the 56th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
283
47/g
1
17
2.8/g
125
21/g
0
Away7
295
42/g
0
12
1.7/g
91
13/g
0
In division5
175
35/g
0
10
2.0/g
50
10/g
0
Out of division8
403
50/g
1
19
2.4/g
166
21/g
0
In wins13
578
44/g
1
29
2.2/g
216
17/g
0
On grass9
439
49/g
1
24
2.7/g
173
19/g
0
On turf4
139
35/g
0
5
1.3/g
43
11/g
0
Indoors3
134
45/g
0
5
1.7/g
43
14/g
0
Outdoors10
444
44/g
1
24
2.4/g
173
17/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG43 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO57 rush yds, 1 TD69.8
Week 2CAR85 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD79.9
Week 3CHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD0.7
Week 4DEN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 5ATL40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 6LAR49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 7MIN75 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 9LAC66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD63
Week 10MIN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 11TB38 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12DET19 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 13NYG5 rush yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 16CHI13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.1

James Starks — common questions

What position does James Starks play?
James Starks is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James Starks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Starks has played for GB (2010–2016).
Where did James Starks go to college?
James Starks played college football at Buffalo.
When was James Starks drafted?
James Starks was selected in round 6, 193rd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Starks scored?
James Starks has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 6 receiving).
What is James Starks's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Starks rated 20.5 for 2016, the 3rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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