#13 Holden Staes 2022-23 Football Roster

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)

• Played in 11 games, making eight starts … Finished with 15 catches for 176 yards … Scored four touchdowns
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Grabbed his first pass of the season for his first career touchdown … Caught a pass in the flat, gaining four yards for the score
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Went for a career-best 115 yards on four catches … Career-best 40-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter … Scored the final Irish touchdown of the day on a 35-yard pass from Sam Hartman
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Caught a pass for a gain of four yards to score a touchdown
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field in the contest with Ohio State
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Grabbed two passes for 16 receiving yards
• USC (10/14): Caught two passes, gaining 10 yards
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Grabbed two passes, gaining 14 yards
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Caught one pass, gaining seven yards
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Caught two passes gaining six yards

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)

• Played in 11 games making one start in his rookie season. Earned one reception in the victory over BYU.
• MARSHALL (9/10): Made his collegiate debut
• NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Got his first career start at North Carolina
• BYU (10/8): Caught his first career pass, an 11-yard gain for a first down.

Prep

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.com
• Three-star recruit by Rivals
• No. 270 player nationally, No. 7 tight end nationally, No. 111 player regionally and No. 27 player from Georgia by ESPN.com (81 Scout Grade)
• No. 19 ranked tight end nationally and the No. 33 ranked player from Georgia by 247Sports.com
• No. 23 ranked tight end nationally and No. 40 ranked player from Georgia by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rating)
• Set to participate in the Polynesian Bowl on January 22 in Honolulu
• Named a Team Captain for his senior season
• Three-time First Team All-Region Selection (2019-21)
• Earned Team Offensive MVP in 2021
• Featured on Sports Stars of Tomorrow (November, 2021)
• Played for head coach Gerry Romberg
• Son of Michelle and Steven Staes
• Two siblings, Ethan and Grace