Duane Starks
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One of Miami’s top performers in the secondary during his two-year playing career at The U, Duane Starks was a starter at cornerback before enjoying a successful NFL career.
Starks, who attended Miami Beach High School and Holmes Junior college before enrolling in Coral Gables, had six interceptions during his two years (1996, 1997) as a lockdown corner. In 1996, he led the team with three interceptions and tied for the team lead with nine pass break-ups. Starks also returned 10 punts for 127 yards, a 12.7-yard average. In 1997, he earned All-BIG EAST honors, finishing with 87 total tackles (58 of those unassisted) and leading the team again with three interceptions and nine pass break-ups. He returned 26 punts for 298 yards, an 11.5 yards per average with one touchdown — an 85-yard return against Baylor.
After being selected No. 10 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1998 NFL Draft, Starks went on to play 10 seasons in the league, intercepting 25 passes – including a pick-six in a Super Bowl XXXV victory for the Baltimore Ravens over the New York Giants.
Starks, who attended Miami Beach High School and Holmes Junior college before enrolling in Coral Gables, had six interceptions during his two years (1996, 1997) as a lockdown corner. In 1996, he led the team with three interceptions and tied for the team lead with nine pass break-ups. Starks also returned 10 punts for 127 yards, a 12.7-yard average. In 1997, he earned All-BIG EAST honors, finishing with 87 total tackles (58 of those unassisted) and leading the team again with three interceptions and nine pass break-ups. He returned 26 punts for 298 yards, an 11.5 yards per average with one touchdown — an 85-yard return against Baylor.
After being selected No. 10 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1998 NFL Draft, Starks went on to play 10 seasons in the league, intercepting 25 passes – including a pick-six in a Super Bowl XXXV victory for the Baltimore Ravens over the New York Giants.
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