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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 92nd 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.4

46th percentile among RBs

16 games · 191 touches

Volume×0.1+1.25
Receiving×0.14+1.15
Total EPA×0.24-0.46
Conversion×0.1-0.30
Ball security×0.06-1.90
Yards/carry×0.12+0.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.09

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

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

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility64▶

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 Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry58▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion31▶

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

Receiving

Receiving92▶

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

Impact

Ball Security7▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
432
54/g
2
26
3.3/g
209
26/g
2
Away8
169
21/g
0
17
2.1/g
183
23/g
1
In division6
136
23/g
0
19
3.2/g
188
31/g
0
Out of division10
465
47/g
2
24
2.4/g
204
20/g
3
In wins10
437
44/g
2
22
2.2/g
187
19/g
2
In losses6
164
27/g
0
21
3.5/g
205
34/g
1
On grass14
572
41/g
2
37
2.6/g
317
23/g
3
On turf2
29
15/g
0
6
3.0/g
75
38/g
0
Indoors2
26
13/g
0
5
2.5/g
45
23/g
0
Outdoors14
575
41/g
2
38
2.7/g
347
25/g
3

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS53 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonARI23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI2 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 2SEA95 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 3KC32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 4SF28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 5LAR17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 6LAC112 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD89.5
Week 8DEN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 9CAR39 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD63.8
Week 10DET42 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 11MIN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 12CHI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD76.4
Week 13DET15 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 14DAL71 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD88.2
Week 15LV51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 16ARI11 rush yds, 0 TD23.6
Week 17MIN24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.6

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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