Holden Staes
| No. 19 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 10, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westminster (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Noah Holden Staes (born June 10, 2003) is an American college football tight end for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
Staes grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended The Westminster Schools.[1] He was a three-time first-team all-region selection (2019–21) and was named a team captain as a senior.[2] Over his career, he amassed 51 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns and 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, and Tennessee.[3] He committed to Notre Dame on May 8, 2021.[4]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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College career
Notre Dame
As a freshman in 2022, Staes played in 11 games, making his debut against Marshall on September 10, 2022.[2] He made his lone start against North Carolina on September 24 and caught his first career pass on October 8 against BYU.[2]
As a sophomore in 2023, Staes played in 11 games and made eight starts. He caught his first career touchdown on September 2, 2023 against Tennessee State.[5] Staes logged a career-best 115 receiving yards on four catches, including 35 and 40 touchdown receptions, against NC State on September 9.[6] On December 1, 2023, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Tennessee
On December 15, 2023, Staes transferred to Tennessee.[8] In the 2024 season, he had 15 receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown.[9]
Indiana
Staes transferred to Indiana for the 2025 season.[10]
College statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 131 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Indiana Hoosiers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Career | 51 | 14 | 38 | 380 | 10.0 | 40 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Staes is the son of Michelle and Steven Staes and has two siblings, Ethan and Grace.[2]
References
- ^ a b Driskell, Bryan (February 10, 2022). "Notre Dame Signs Tight End Holden Staes". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Holden Staes". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. December 13, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Holden Staes Interests". 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.
- ^ "Holden Staes 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Sisk, Caleb (January 9, 2025). "Tennessee TE, Holden Staes Commits to Indiana Football". Tennessee Volunteers. SI.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.