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#20
Lonnie
Starks
Freshman
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RB
Newport
News, VA/ Warwick
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At
Delaware:
2004:
Redshirt freshman...promising running
back who could have an outstanding future
for the Blue Hens...shifty runner and the
fastest player in UD backfield...looking
to make a contribution in Hens' one-back
offense with the loss of All-American
Germaine Bennett (UD record 1,625 yards in
2003) and 2,000 career-yard rusher Antawn
Jenkins...not listed in pre-sea-son depth
chart after not taking part in spring
drills due to a violation of team
rules...
2003:
Lone running back in 2003 recruiting
class...made an impression on coaching
staff with out-standing running for scout
team in fall practices...
High
School Honors: Speedy halfback and
kick returner from Warwick High School
where he played under head coach Tommy
Reamon...earned first team All-Peninsula
District and second team All-Region by the
Daily Press as a senior in 2002...rushed
189 times for 1,104 yards and 12
touchdowns as a senior...named as one of
the top 25 juniors in the state of
Virginia...also competes for basketball
and track and field team at
Warwick...first team All-Peninsula
District and a state qualifier in the high
jump...
Personal:
Lonnie Darnell Starks...born May 8,
1985...son of Larry and Vanessa
Starks...Vanessa is the head girl's
basketball coach at Warwick and attended
Delaware State University...arts and
sciences major...has worked at Busch
Gardens in Williamsburg, VA during the
summer...competed for Delaware indoor
track team for coach Jim Fischer in 2004
and had team's best high jump mark (6-2
3/4) and had season best times in the 60
meters (7.38) and 200 meters
(23.86).
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