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 ball security, which grades in the 84th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology25th percentile among RBs
6 games · 75 touches
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst60▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility65▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size75▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency28▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry18▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion14▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving40▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security84▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume63▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency17▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game132, 1 TD vs WAS, 2013 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game83 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs CAR, 2015 Week 9
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 135 45/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 120 40/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 140 70/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 115 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 220 44/g | 1 |
| In losses | 1 | 35 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 146 37/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 109 55/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 85 43/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 170 43/g | 1 |
2012 game log
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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