2023-24 Football Roster

#13 Holden Staes 2022-23 Football Roster

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Height 6-4 1/4
Weight 242
Class Sophomore/Sophomore
Hometown Atlanta, GA
High School The Westminster School
Holden Staes - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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