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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 ball security, which grades in the 89th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.9

22th percentile among RBs

14 games · 103 touches

Volume×0.1+0.18
Receiving×0.14-0.81
Total EPA×0.24-0.62
Conversion×0.1-0.38
Ball security×0.06+1.01
Yards/carry×0.12-0.29
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.41

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed56▶

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.

Agility67▶

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

Size79▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency31▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry36▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

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

Receiving

Receiving14▶

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

Impact

Ball Security89▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency37▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
204
29/g
2
9
1.3/g
86
12/g
0
Away7
129
18/g
0
9
1.3/g
54
8/g
0
In division5
116
23/g
0
2
0.4/g
2
0/g
0
Out of division9
217
24/g
2
16
1.8/g
138
15/g
0
In wins10
234
23/g
2
15
1.5/g
119
12/g
0
In losses4
99
25/g
0
3
0.8/g
21
5/g
0
On grass9
238
26/g
2
15
1.7/g
119
13/g
0
On turf5
95
19/g
0
3
0.6/g
21
4/g
0
Indoors2
43
22/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors12
290
24/g
2
18
1.5/g
140
12/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL16 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 3DET38 rush yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 5MIN46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 6MIA31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 7CAR36 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 8NO5 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 10CHI10 rush yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 11PHI9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 12MIN-4 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 13NE2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 14ATL75 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD74.8
Week 15BUF19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 16TB3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD23
Week 17DET26 rush yds, 0 TD57.5

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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