2017 Football Roster
Roster
Starks, Jalen

Jersey Number 32
Jalen Starks
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Van Nuys, Calif.
- High School:
- Crespi
Bio
2017 - Saw action in nine games as a reserve running back and on special teams ... Totaled 136 yards on the season on 35 carries for four touchdowns ... Ran for a season-best 63 yards on 10 carries at Arizona ... Recorded double-digit yards rushing in six games ... Scored touchdowns vs. Texas A&M, Memphis, Arizona ... Caught three passes on the season for 66 yards, including a 50-yarder against Memphis.
2016 - Saw action in six games at the running back position ... Ran 26 times for 77 yards and a couple of touchdowns ... Scored both touchdowns on short runs vs. Oregon State ... Carried six times for 20 yards vs. USC.
HIGH SCHOOL - Listed by ESPN as a three-star recruit and the No. 120 recruit in the state of California ... Scout.com three-star prospect, No. 72 on the California 100 list, No. 99 on the West 150 list and the No. 2 fullback in the nation ... Rivals.com three-star recruit, the No. 3 fullback in the nation and the No. 95 prospect in the state of California ... As a junior, he ran for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Jalen Deshon Starks … Born in Chicago, Ill. … Parents: Tony Starks, Sr. and Brandy Nunce ... Has one brother, Tony, Jr. and a sister, Tonaiya ... Lists his biggest athletic thrill to date as playing the big game against Long Beach ... The NFL's Ray Lewis and Adrian Peterson are the famous athletes he most admires ... Hobbies include working out and playing basketball.
2016 - Saw action in six games at the running back position ... Ran 26 times for 77 yards and a couple of touchdowns ... Scored both touchdowns on short runs vs. Oregon State ... Carried six times for 20 yards vs. USC.
HIGH SCHOOL - Listed by ESPN as a three-star recruit and the No. 120 recruit in the state of California ... Scout.com three-star prospect, No. 72 on the California 100 list, No. 99 on the West 150 list and the No. 2 fullback in the nation ... Rivals.com three-star recruit, the No. 3 fullback in the nation and the No. 95 prospect in the state of California ... As a junior, he ran for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Jalen Deshon Starks … Born in Chicago, Ill. … Parents: Tony Starks, Sr. and Brandy Nunce ... Has one brother, Tony, Jr. and a sister, Tonaiya ... Lists his biggest athletic thrill to date as playing the big game against Long Beach ... The NFL's Ray Lewis and Adrian Peterson are the famous athletes he most admires ... Hobbies include working out and playing basketball.
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