NickStarkel
QBQB#17SJSU Spartans
6'3" • 214lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 64.7
- 192nd/250 - QBs
- Passing Yards '21
- 1650
- 161st/250 - QBs
- Passing TDs '21
- 9
- 174th/250 - QBs
- Interceptions '21
- 7
- 109th/250 - QBs
Nick
Starkel
QB
#17
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SJSU Spartans
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nick Starkel was a quarterback for the San Jose State Spartans who earned a 64.7 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 192nd among 250 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 63.6 ranked 188th at the position.
Through 261 dropbacks, he threw for 1,650 yards and 9 touchdowns against 7 interceptions. He recorded 15 big-time throws and 11 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.5 yards and an average time to throw of 2.39 seconds. On the ground, Starkel added 0 scramble yards and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
San Jose State Spartans
2020 - 2021
Arkansas Razorbacks
2019 - 2020
Texas A&M Aggies
2016 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
64.7
AVG
192nd/250 QBs
PASSING GRADE
63.6
AVG
188th/250 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsIDBO
86.1
Week CC, 2020
vsIDBO
86.1
Week CC, 2020
vsNMUN
84.5
Week 9, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsCAFR
48
Week 13, 2021
vsINBS
55.3
Week BG, 2020
vsINBS
55.3
Week BG, 2020
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
249
151st/250 QBs
PASSING TDS
9
174th/250 QBs
PASSING YDS
1650
161st/250 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
7
109th/250 QBs
Passing
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Rank
173
rd
Pass Snaps
277
172
nd
Dropbacks
261
151
st
Attempts
249
161
st
Passing Yards
1650
174
th
Passing Touchdowns
9
109
th
Interceptions
7
116
th
aDot
9.5
236
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.39
52
nd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
14.1%
120
th
Big-Time Throws
15
101
st
Turnover-Worthy Plays
11
Rushing
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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
116
-
Designed Runs
5
-
Designed Run Yards
4
-
Scrambles
0
-
Scramble Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
1
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