Holden Staes

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Holden Staes
No. 19 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position Tight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-06-10) June 10, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Westminster (Atlanta, Georgia)
College
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.

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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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Holden Staes
TE		 Atlanta, Georgia The Westminster School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)May 8, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)

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

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2022 11111111.0110
2023 1181517611.7404
Tennessee Volunteers
2024 133151318.7201
Indiana Hoosiers
2025 1627628.9182
Career 51143838010.0407

Personal life

Staes is the son of Michelle and Steven Staes and has two siblings, Ethan and Grace. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Driskell, Bryan (February 10, 2022). "Notre Dame Signs Tight End Holden Staes". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Holden Staes". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. December 13, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Holden Staes Interests". On3.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Holden Staes Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Clark, Geoffrey (September 2, 2023). "Social media reacts to Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes' touchdown". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Holden Staes - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Bowles, Charleston (December 1, 2023). "InsideNDSports - Notre Dame football TE Holden Staes announces transfer portal decision". notredame.rivals.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sparks, Adam (December 15, 2023). "Tennessee football gets Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes from transfer portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Holden Staes 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ Sisk, Caleb (January 9, 2025). "Tennessee TE, Holden Staes Commits to Indiana Football". Tennessee Volunteers. SI.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
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