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John Starr
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Summerville, Ga.
High School: Chattooga
Expected to play on the defensive line this fall ... 2007: Did not see action and will have four years of eligibility remaining ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Chattooga High School, where he played for his father, John Starr ... Started at tight end, defensive tackle and fullback ... Three-time all-area selection earning second team honors as a sophomore and first team as a junior and senior ... Finalist for Northwest Georgia Defensive Player of the Year each of his last two seasons ... Three-time Defensive Player of the Week by the Rome News Tribune ... Helped the Indians to a 7-4 record in 2006 and a berth in the state playoffs ... Rushed for 53 yards on just four carries in a 40-18 win over Darlington that also marked his father’s 100th career victory ... Named to the Rome News Tribune Preseason All-Area team as a defensive lineman ... As a junior, recorded 61 tackles and was the area leader with 12 sacks ... Considered one of the top defensive linemen in the Greater Rome area ... Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee ... Had 143 solo tackles, 31 assists, 22 sacks, 11 caused fumbles and 10 touchdowns for his career ... Had a career-long 78-yard touchdown receptions ... PERSONAL: Son of John and Jennie Starr ... Born May 21, 1989 ... Undecided major ... Father played at West Georgia where the team won the national championship in 1982.
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