1. Randy Starks is the head football coach for Eureka College, a position he has held since 2024.
39 Facts About Randy Starks
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Randy Starks was selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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An army brat, Randy Starks spent the first five years of his life in Germany because his father, Randolph Sr.
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Randy Starks was eventually re-deployed to Fort Belvoir in Virginia.
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Randy Starks attended Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track.
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Randy Starks was a SuperPrep All-American as a senior with 77 tackles, seven sacks and two forced fumbles.
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Randy Starks played offensive tackle during his final two seasons at Westlake.
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Randy Starks finished his prep career with 194 tackles while ranking third in school history in sacks.
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Randy Starks finished his career with 1,011 points scored and 682 rebounds.
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Randy Starks wore No 57 for the Maryland Terrapins football team.
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Randy Starks appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2001, including the Orange Bowl against Florida.
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Randy Starks's performance earned him a fourth-team All-American selection by Sporting News.
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Randy Starks was nominated for ACC Rookie of the Week honors following a game against Georgia Tech in which he recorded eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and forced a fumble in overtime.
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Randy Starks earned second-team All-ACC honors after recording 93 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and six passes defensed.
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Randy Starks appeared in 13 games for the Terrapins in 2003 on his way to first-team All-ACC honors.
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Randy Starks finished the season with 74 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three passes defensed.
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Randy Starks was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week following a game against Virginia in which he had eight tackles, three tackles for a loss and a sack of quarterback Matt Schaub.
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Randy Starks decided to forgo his senior season at Maryland and instead declare for the 2004 NFL draft at the age of 20.
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Randy Starks was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Randy Starks was initially unable to attend offseason workouts due to a league rule preventing rookies from participating in team activities before their school year has been completed.
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Randy Starks forced fumbles against Krenzel and Peyton Manning while blocking a Kris Brown kick against the Houston Texans.
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Randy Starks's sacks came against Anthony Wright, Marc Bulger and Gus Frerotte.
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In 2006, Randy Starks appeared in all 16 games for the second straight season and started eight of them.
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Randy Starks finished the year with 56 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery.
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Randy Starks went on to appear in 14 games for the Titans that season but started a career-low four games.
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Randy Starks recorded 39 tackles and fumble recovery on the year but failed to record a sack for the first time in his career.
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Randy Starks became an unrestricted free agent following the season.
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On February 29,2008, Randy Starks signed with the Miami Dolphins.
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Randy Starks signed a five-year, $21 million contract with $7 million guaranteed.
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In 2012, Randy Starks joined Cameron Wake as the first two players in Dolphins history to earn Pro Bowl honors at two different positions.
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On March 11,2015, the Dolphins released Randy Starks making him a free agent.
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On March 16,2015, Randy Starks signed with the Cleveland Browns.
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Randy Starks is pursuing a master's degree from Georgetown University which he expects to finish up in the fall of 2022.
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Randy Starks coached football at Virginia's Manassas Park High School in 2020, as offensive and defensive line coach, and in 2021 as head coach.
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Randy Starks resigned in August 2022 ahead of the school cancelling its upcoming season.
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Randy Starks then worked at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia as the defensive line coach.
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Randy Starks is the head football coach at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois.
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On May 24,2009, Randy Starks was arrested on Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami after his vehicle made contact with a traffic officer during the busy Memorial Day Weekend festivities.
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In November 2016, Randy Starks prevailed in a civil suit against the arresting officer after a jury determined that he was not liable for the events occurring during the traffic stop on May 24,2009.