Duane Starks
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| Duane Starks | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 23, 1974 |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | University of Miami |
| NFL Draft | 1998 / Round 1/ Pick 10 |
| Team(s) | |
| 1998–2001 2002-2004 2005 2006-present |
Baltimore Ravens Arizona Cardinals New England Patriots Oakland Raiders |
Duane Starks (born May 23, 1974) is a cornerback of the NFL who plays for the Oakland Raiders. He played collegiate football at the University of Miami.
In his career with the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and Baltimore Ravens, he has had one sack and 25 interceptions. He was one of the star players of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV.
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[edit] High school career
Duane Starks attended Miami Beach High School in Miami Beach, Florida, and won varsity letters in both, football, and track and field. In football, as a senior quarterback, he was a first team All-Dade County selection, and a second team All-Florida selection. In track, he finished second at the State Finals on the long jump and set the school record in the long jump.
[edit] College career
Starks was a two-year starter at cornerback, and a star returner for the University of Miami.
[edit] Baltimore Ravens 1998-2001
Duane Starks was picked with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 draft. Right away he was an important player in the Ravens famous defense. Recording 20 interceptions in his first three years as a Raven. He is most well know by Raven fans by his interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXV, a play that many agree ended the Giants small chance for a comeback.
[edit] Arizona Cardinals 2001-2004
Starks was signed as a free agent at the end of the 2001 season by the Arizona Cardinals. He became an impact in the secondary by intercepting two passes his first year. His second year was ended early with a season-ending injury. He bounced back after that by intercepting three passes and returning one for a touchdown. He recorded a total of 5 interceptions and one touchdown with the team.
[edit] New England Patriots 2005
After the 2004 season the New England Patriots traded a third round pick to bring the veteran to bolster their secondary after losing their pro bowl corner Ty Law in the off season. He was having a lackluster season when the Pats placed him on IR after a season-ending shoulder injury.
[edit] Oakland Raiders 2006-Present
The Oakland Raiders signed Starks after the Patriots released him following the 2005 season. He has yet to start a game and has only recored three tackles in ten games and has yet to record an interception.
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