James Starks Jr. 2024

Athlete - Niagara Falls

Education

Niagara Falls High School - 2005
University at Buffalo - BS in Sociology - 2009
Drexel University - Masters, Construction Management

High School Athletic Accomplishments

Football - Grades 9-12
All Western NY Honors
Basketball - Grades 10-12
Won Federations
Won State 3 years in a row
Section Champions for 3 years
Track - Grades 10-12
Went to Federation
First Place in Section in long jump, 4x100, 200

College Athletic Accomplishments

Football - 2006-2009
All MAC - First UB Freshman to accomplish
Set record with 3,140 yards, 40 total touchdowns
Back to back 1,000 yard seasons
First 1,000-yard rusher in UB’s D1-A area
Team Captain

Post Collegiate Highlights


Won the Superbowl, first season with Green Bay Packers
Led the league in rushing in the playoffs as a rookie
Won several player of the week for Green Bay and the league
Led the league in YAC yardage for 2 years