Player Career

Donnie Starks Career Story

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Player Story

Donnie Starks story

Donnie Starks built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive back from Crosby, TX wearing No. 10, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Donnie Starks' career was his defensive production: 47 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 3 interceptions, and 2 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Donnie Starks' production has multiple signals. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.

The arc is straightforward: Donnie 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

    Kansas State

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonKansas State0
2014 Regular SeasonKansas State00
2015 Regular SeasonKansas State00
2016 PostseasonKansas State621.356
2016 Regular SeasonKansas State621.350

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Baylor

Week 12 · W 42-21 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

76.7 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Oklahoma State

Week 10 · L 37-43 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60.3 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Kansas

Week 13 · W 34-19 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

45.8 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 45.8 takeover score.

#4

@ Stanford

Week 1 · L 13-26

1

Havoc Plays

31.1 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 31.1 takeover score.

#5

@ West Virginia

Week 5 · L 16-17 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

30.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 30.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Kansas State

6 primary output · 21.3 efficiency · 5 usage

44.3

#2

2016 Regular Season · Kansas State

44.3

6 primary · 21.3 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2013 Regular Season · Kansas State

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games