Usage Score
47.8
Player Dossier
2006-2008Buffalo
James Starks
RB • 6'2" • 217 lbs • Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
James Starks leans workhorse runner traits and 49.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
49.8
Consistency
74.2
Season Value
67.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
James Starks, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Buffalo. James Starks leans workhorse runner traits and 49.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
Buffalo paired 1,694 primary output with 49.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2008 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 49.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2008 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2008 Postseason · Buffalo
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
141.2
Efficiency
49.8
Usage
47.8
Consistency
74.2
Best Game by takeover score
UConn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UConn: 46. UTEP: 183. Pittsburgh: 104. Temple: 20. Central Michigan: 191. Western Michigan: 149. Ohio: 201. Miami (OH): 186. Akron: 241. Bowling Green: 109. Kent State: 137. Ball State: 127
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UConn: 24 by 20. UTEP: 32 by 59.9. Pittsburgh: 22 by 50. Temple: 8 by 26. Central Michigan: 27 by 56.2. Western Michigan: 32 by 47.3. Ohio: 31 by 65.6. Miami (OH): 28 by 70.2. Akron: 50 by 45.6. Bowling Green: 21 by 49.3. Kent State: 26 by 57.4. Ball State: 23 by 50
Split Comparison
Wins152.4 · n=7 · +27.0 vs Losses
Losses125.4 · n=5 · -27.0 vs Wins
First Half115.5 · n=6 · -51.3 vs Second Half
Second Half166.8 · n=6 · +51.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Akron
Best efficiency game
70.2 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/3 | @ UConn | L 20-38 | 13 | 25 | 1.90 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 1.9 |
| Sat 12/6 | vs Ball State | W 42-24 | 19 | 82 | 4.30 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 5.5 |
| Fri 11/28 | vs Kent State100 rush yards | L 21-24 | 24 | 136 | 5.70 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Fri 11/21 | @ Bowling Green2+ TD | W 40-34 | 14 | 62 | 4.40 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 5.2 |
| Fri 11/14 | @ Akron100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 43-40 | 37 | 151 | 4.10 | 3 | 13 | 90 | 4.8 |
| Wed 11/5 | vs Miami (OH)100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-17 | 26 | 177 | 6.80 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6.6 |
| Tue 10/28 | @ Ohio100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 32-19 | 30 | 185 | 6.20 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Western Michigan100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 28-34 | 28 | 125 | 4.50 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 4.7 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Central Michigan150 scrimmage yards · 2+ TD | L 25-27 | 22 | 94 | 4.30 | 1 | 5 | 97 | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Temple | W 30-28 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Pittsburgh | L 16-27 | 20 | 97 | 4.80 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4.7 |
| Thu 8/28 | vs UTEP100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-17 | 31 | 179 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Buffalo
2006-2008
Opening stop
Season Progression
2006200720082008
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | Buffalo | 930 | 40.6 | 38.3 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,414 | 45.4 | 43.4 | 484 |
| 2008 Postseason | Buffalo | 1,694 | 49.8 | 47.8 | 280 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,694 | 49.8 | 47.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Toledo
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
244
Primary metric
244 scrimmage yards and 68.6 usage.
#2
Miami (OH)
181
Primary metric
Loss with 181 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
181 scrimmage yards and 57.1 usage.
#3
Kent State
162
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
162 scrimmage yards and 56.3 usage.
#4
Akron
241
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
241 scrimmage yards and 59.5 usage.
#5
Ohio
201
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
201 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Postseason · Buffalo
1,694 primary output · 49.8 efficiency · 47.8 usage
67.9
#2
2008 Regular Season · Buffalo
67.9
1,694 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 47.8 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Buffalo
59.1
1,414 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 43.4 usage
Milestones
18
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
11
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2003 · Rating 0.7667
Windsor · Severance, CO
- Committed To
- Wyoming
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2003
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
4,038
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.