Missouri State

High School
Was an 4A all-district linebacker at Hamshire-Fannett (Texas) High as a senior (2024) after securing 76 total tackles, 51 solo stops, 6.0 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions in his final campaign ... Also racked up 64 catches for 1,051 yards (16.4 ypc) and 15 touchdowns in 2024 at wide receiver for coach Mark Waggoner’s district champion Longhorns ... Played primarily on the offensive side of the ball as a junior with 969 yards on 58 receptions (16.7 ypc) with 15 TDs ... Named Hamshire-Fannett Offensive MVP as well as Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team as a junior and senior ... Racked up 2,020 all-purpose yards in three varsity seasons ... Also played basketball in high school ... Had an FBS offer from Army.

Personal
Braxton Penn Starnes was born 4/16/07 in Beaumont, Texas ... Son of Bradford Starnes and Stephanie Crites ... Stepfather is Deano Crites ... Has five brothers, Bret, Brody, Austin, Tyler and Jordan, and two sisters, Makenna and Stacie ... Undeclared on academic major.