University of Minnesota Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Alexander Starks
Jersey Number 40

Alexander Starks

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Position:
    DB
  • Hometown:
    Plainfield, Ill.
  • High School:
    Plainfield North HS

2016 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in the first three games of the saeson and then missed the rest of the year with an injury • Academic All-Big Ten.

2015 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Missed the season with an injury.

2014 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Did not see game action.

2013 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action • was a student at Minnesota is 2012, but joined the football team prior to the 2013 season. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plainfield North High School • three-year letter-winner in football • also lettered in baseball • named an All-State Scholar.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 28, 1993 • son on Kevin and Lee Starks • has two sisters and one brother • father lettered in football for Minnesota from 1983-85 before playing one season with the NFL's Buffalo Bills after being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1987.

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