Michael Starkey joined the Southern Oregon football staff in the spring of 2012 after four years on the defensive staff at Delta State University.
A native of Southaven, Miss., Starkey served three years as an undergraduate assistance defensive line coach at Delta State and was a graduate assistant linebackers coach for the Statesmen in 2011.
During his time at Delta State, the Statesmen won three Gulf South Conference championships and advanced to at least the NCAA Div. II National Quarterfinals three times. The 2011 team finished 11-3 and ranked fourth nationally, and Starkey's linebacking corps included a first-team all-conference performer.