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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
13 games · 99 touches
2013 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.
Burst64▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency99▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry97▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion96▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security91▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume72▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 280 47/g | 2 | 7 1.2/g | 63 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 213 30/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 26 4/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 224 45/g | 2 | 2 0.4/g | 2 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 269 34/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 87 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 308 62/g | 2 | 6 1.2/g | 54 11/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 148 21/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 40 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 368 46/g | 2 | 9 1.1/g | 78 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 125 25/g | 1 | 1 0.2/g | 11 2/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 71 24/g | 1 | 1 0.3/g | 11 4/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 422 42/g | 2 | 9 0.9/g | 78 8/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 132 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 98.6 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 55 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 57 rush yds, 1 TD | 80.7 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 40 rush yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 11 | NYG | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 13 | DET | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 15 | DAL | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 79.2 |
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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