Player Career

James Starks Career Story

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Player Story

James Starks story

James Starks built his college career from 2006 through 2008 as a running back from Niagara Falls, NY wearing No. 19, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of James Starks' career was his backfield work: 3,140 rushing yards, 698 carries, 34 rushing touchdowns, and 898 receiving yards across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with Buffalo. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 5 passing yards and 898 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Buffalo.

The arc is straightforward: James Starks moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Buffalo

    2006-2008

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2006200720082008
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 Regular SeasonBuffalo93040.638.3
2007 Regular SeasonBuffalo1,41445.443.4484
2008 PostseasonBuffalo1,69449.847.8280
2008 Regular SeasonBuffalo1,69449.847.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Toledo

Week 7 · W 43-33 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

244

Scrimmage Yards

90.5 takeover

244 scrimmage yards and 68.6 usage.

#2

vs Miami (OH)

Week 7 · L 31-38 · Conference game

181

Scrimmage Yards

89.5 takeover

Loss with 181 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

181 scrimmage yards and 57.1 usage.

#3

vs Kent State

Week 10 · W 41-14 · Conference game

162

Scrimmage Yards

85.6 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

162 scrimmage yards and 56.3 usage.

#4

@ Miami (OH)

Week 10 · L 28-31 · Conference game

188

Scrimmage Yards

84.6 takeover

Loss with 188 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

188 scrimmage yards and 46.7 usage.

#5

@ Ohio

Week 10 · W 32-19 · Conference game

201

Scrimmage Yards

83 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

201 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Postseason · Buffalo

1,694 primary output · 49.8 efficiency · 47.8 usage

81

#2

2008 Regular Season · Buffalo

81

1,694 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 47.8 usage

#3

2007 Regular Season · Buffalo

72.9

1,414 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 43.4 usage

Milestones

12

100+ rush yards

10

150+ scrimmage yards

11

2+ TD games