James Starks

James Starks: Biography in Details

Who is James Starks?

James Starks is an American football running back who is currently a free agent.

He was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

James played college football at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

He was a member of their Super Bowl XLV championship team.

What are the birth facts of James Starks?

James Starks was born on February 25, 1986, in Niagara Falls, New York. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is African.

His mother’s name is Lillie Hall and his father’s name is James Starks, Sr.

He has three sisters: Ebony Starks, Ahmadja Greene, and Bucilla Starks. Also, he has three brothers: Rashad Greene, Sanquin Starks, and Dale Stewart.

James Starks is very close to his family as he says when you have family, you need nothing else.

James Starks: Education History

James Starks attended the University of Buffalo in New York and also played college football.

James Starks: Professional Life and Career

Starks played college football while attending the University of Buffalo in New York.

He set a career rushing record with 3,140 yards and scored 40 total touchdowns. In 2006, he also became the first UB freshman to earn All-MAC recognition.

James Starks was a First-team All-MAC selection in 2008. He is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

James Starks was selected in the sixth round by the Green Bay Packers in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In the 2011 Wild Card Playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Starks broke the Packers’ rookie post-season record for rushing yards in a single game.

His first touchdown came against the Chicago Bears in the NFC championship game.

Starks’s rookie season finished with a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in which he rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries.

James Starks ended the postseason with the third-most rushing yards for a rookie running back in a single playoff behind Timmy Smith in 1988 and Jamal Lewis in 2000.

In 2012, he was plagued by a turf toe in September and a bonus bruise in December.

In the 2013, game against the Washington Redskins, Starks rushed for over 100 yards in a game for the first time in his career.

Starks and the Packers agreed on a two-year contract worth $3.165 million with the expectation that he would be the backup to Eddie Lacy in 2014.

In 2015, starter Eddie Lacy’s playing time decreased due to issues with conditioning and his violations of the team’s curfew.

On 2016, after visiting with the New England Patriots, Starks, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to a two-year contract to return to the Packers.

In 2017, James Starks was released by the Packers after seven seasons with a non-football injury designation.

James Starks: Salary and Net Worth

His net worth is $1.3 million Dollars but his salary is not revealed yet.

James Starks: Rumors and Controversy

There are no rumors about James Starks and he has not been involved in any type of controversy.

What are the body stats of James Starks?

James Starks has a good height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88m).

He has black hair color and his eye color is also black.

There is no information about his shoe size and body weight.

James Starks: Social Media Profile

James Starks is active on Instagram and Twitter.

He has more than 67.3k k followers on Instagram and more than 99.1k followers on Twitter.

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