Holden Staes (born June 10, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 19 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 10, 2003 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Westminster School (Atlanta, Georgia) |
Early life and high school
editStaes initially grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended The Westminster Schools.[1] He was named a team captain for his senior season and was a three-time First Team All-Region Selection (2019–21).[2] Over his career, he amassed 51 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns. He also made 53 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss.[1] Staes earned 26 NCAA Division I football offers, including offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, andTennessee.[3] He would commit to Notre Dame on May 8, 2021.[4]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Staes TE |
Atlanta, Georgia | The Westminster School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | May 8, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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College career
editNotre Dame
editStaes played in 11 games during his rookie season and made his debut against Marshall on September 10, 2022.[2] He made the first and only start of his rookie season against North Carolina on September 24.[2] He caught his first career pass on October 8 against BYU.[2]
Staes played in 11 games and made eight starts during his sophomore year. He caught his first career touchdown on September 2, 2023 against Tennessee State.[5] In a game against NC State on September 9, 2023, he logged his best performance of the season with a career-best 115 receiving yards on four catches, including 35 and 40 touchdown receptions.[6]
On December 1, 2023, Staes entered the transfer portal.[7]
Tennessee
editOn December 15, 2023, Staes transferred to Tennessee.[8]
College statistics
edit| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Games | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||||||||||||
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 176 | 11.7 | 40 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Tennessee Volunteers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Career | 25 | 12 | 20 | 234 | 11.7 | 40 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Personal life
editStaes is the son of Michelle and Steven Staes and has two siblings, Ethan and Grace.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Driskell, Bryan (February 10, 2022). "Notre Dame Signs Tight End Holden Staes". Sports Illustrated Notre Dame Fighting Irish News, Analysis and More. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Holden Staes". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. December 13, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Holden Staes Interests". www.on3.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Holden Staes Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Geoffrey (September 2, 2023). "Social media reacts to Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes' touchdown". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Holden Staes - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Bowles, Charleston (December 1, 2023). "InsideNDSports - Notre Dame football TE Holden Staes announces transfer portal decision". notredame.rivals.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (December 15, 2023). "Tennessee football gets Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes from transfer portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2024.