Delta State University

2011 (Senior): Played in 13 games for the Statesmen...Tallied 10 tackles with one tackle-for-loss...Season-high two tackles versus Arkansas-Monticello and North Alabama (NCAA).

2010 (Junior): Saw action in 13 games totaling 19 tackles with 3 tackles for loss...Also had 0.5 sack with 1 fumble recovery.

HINDS CC: Played two seasons for coach Gene Murphy and the Eagles...Lettered both his freshman and sophomore seasons...Served as starting H-back in coach Murphy's offensive system...Named to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College's All-Stars.

PREP: Played four years for Richland High School...Lettered all four seasons...Started at linebacker and tight end each of his four seasons...Named All-Conference and All-District his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...Named Second Team All-Metro at tight end by The Clarion Ledger as a senior...Chosen to be a permanent Team Captain by his teammates...Recorded 291 career tackles at RHS, including 135 as a senior and 103 as a junior...Holds RHS record for tackles in a game with 25...Scored six career touchdowns...Lettered three seasons in baseball, guiding RHS to district titles in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008...Named Second Team All-State (3A)...Also received All-Conference honors in 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL: Ryan Chance Starkweather...Born March 30, 1990...Son of Danny and Rebecca Starkweather...Has two brothers, Kevin Jones and Scott Starkweather...Majoring in exercise science.