Randy Staats

Randy Staats
Born	November 23, 1992 (age 32); Six Nations, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 pounds (91 kg)
Shoots	Right
Position	Attack
NCAA team	Onondaga Community College ; Syracuse University (2015)
NLL draft	6th overall, 2015; Georgia Swarm
NLL team; Former teams	Halifax Thunderbirds ; Georgia Swarm
MLL draft	29th overall, 2015; Rochester Rattlers
MLL teams	Rochester/Dallas Rattlers ; Atlanta Blaze ; Boston Cannons
Pro career	2015–
Career highlights
	NLL Rookie of the Year (2016); 1x Champion (2017); MLL 1x Champion (2020); 2x All-Star (2016, 2019); NCAA Honorable mention All-American (2015); International All-World Team (2019, 2024);
Medal record
Representing Haudenosaunee
Men's lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship/World Lacrosse Box Championships

Last updated January 02, 2025

Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player with the Halifax Thunderbirds in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Six Nations Chiefs of the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL). He was drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft. He also played in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Major League Lacrosse (MLL), drafted 29th overall in the 2015 MLL Entry Draft.

Early career and education

After attending McKinnon Park Secondary School,^[1] Randy Staats began his collegiate lacrosse career at Onondaga Community College (OCC), where he was a standout player.^[1]^[2] In the two seasons he played for OCC, the team went undefeated and won the NJCAA national championship both years.^[3]^[4] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after his two years at OCC.^[5] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.^[6]

Professional career

Drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft, Staats quickly established himself as a key player. He made a significant impact in his rookie season, earning the 2016 NLL Rookie of the Year award after producing 95 points, setting a rookie point record at the time.^[7]^[8] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds^[7]

In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.^[9]

He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.^[6]^[10]^[11]

Personal life and advocacy

Staats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.^[12] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.^[13]

Statistics

Randy Staats		Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM	Pts/GP	LB/GP	PIM/GP	GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM	Pts/GP	LB/GP	PIM/GP

2016	Georgia Swarm	18	36	59	95	84	22	5.28	4.67	1.22	1	2	3	5	1	2	5.00	1.00	2.00
2017	Georgia Swarm	13	31	45	76	67	17	5.85	5.15	1.31	4	9	13	22	20	4	5.50	5.00	1.00
2018	Georgia Swarm	16	30	39	69	57	13	4.31	3.56	0.81	1	2	3	5	3	0	5.00	3.00	0.00
2019	Georgia Swarm	17	37	59	96	45	12	5.65	2.65	0.71	1	3	3	6	0	0	6.00	0.00	0.00
2020	Georgia Swarm	12	22	48	70	63	17	5.83	5.25	1.42	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023	Halifax Thunderbirds	17	34	59	93	65	20	5.47	3.82	1.18	1	3	0	3	6	2	3.00	6.00	2.00
2024	Halifax Thunderbirds	9	23	24	47	27	4	5.22	3.00	0.44	1	0	2	2	1	0	2.00	1.00	0.00
		102	213	333	546	408	105	5.35	4.00	1.03	9	19	24	43	31	8	4.78	3.44	0.89
Career Total:		111	232	357	589	439	113	5.31	3.95	1.02

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

MLL

Randy Staats		Regular Season											Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	2PG	A	Pts	Sh	GB	Pen	PIM	FOW	FOA	GP	G	2PG	A	Pts	Sh	GB	Pen	PIM	FOW	FOA
2015	Rochester Rattlers	5	7	0	2	9	17	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	2	5	6	2	0	0	0	0
2016	Atlanta Blaze	11	30	1	15	46	83	22	0	2	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2017	Atlanta Blaze	7	16	0	8	24	45	3	0	2	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018	Dallas Rattlers	2	6	0	1	7	11	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0	2	7	13	3	0	1	0	0
2019	Atlanta Blaze	11	17	0	33	50	82	14	3	7	0	0	1	2	0	2	4	7	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Boston Cannons	5	3	0	10	13	29	5	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		41	79	1	69	149	267	46	3	11	0	0	5	10	0	6	16	26	5	0	1	0	0
Career Total:		46	89	1	75	165	293	51	3	12	0	0

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

NCAA


Season	Team	GP	GS	G	A	Pts	Sh	GB	CT
2014	Syracuse	14	9	33	23	56	70	15	4
2015		13	13	29	24	53	75	19	3
Career		27	22	62	47	109	145	34	7

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References

1 2 "Randy Staats - 2013 - Men's Lacrosse". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ Webb, Donnie (August 21, 2012). "OCC's Randy Staats has Syracuse, Denver and North Carolina on his recruiting radar". syracuse. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "2012 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
↑ "2013 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
↑ "Dome Bound: Randy Staats' Long Journey to Syracuse" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
1 2 "Randy Staats - Men's Lacrosse". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
1 2 "Randy Staats - NLL Profile" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "Randy Staats Wins NLL Rookie of the Year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "Randy Staats". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "PLL News: Gaudet, Austin Staats Suspended Indefinitely; Chrome Add Tommy Palasek" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "THE STAATS BROTHERS ARE THE NLL'S NEWEST SIBLING STARS".
↑ "RANDY STAATS REFLECTS ON THE HISTORY AND TRAGEDY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "Indigenous lacrosse players battle for 2028 Olympics spot". CTVNews. December 29, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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[:2-1] 1 2 "Randy Staats - 2013 - Men's Lacrosse". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[2] Webb, Donnie (August 21, 2012). "OCC's Randy Staats has Syracuse, Denver and North Carolina on his recruiting radar". syracuse. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[3] "2012 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[4] "2013 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[5] "Dome Bound: Randy Staats' Long Journey to Syracuse" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[:1-6] 1 2 "Randy Staats - Men's Lacrosse". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[:0-7] 1 2 "Randy Staats - NLL Profile" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[8] "Randy Staats Wins NLL Rookie of the Year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[9] "Randy Staats". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[10] "PLL News: Gaudet, Austin Staats Suspended Indefinitely; Chrome Add Tommy Palasek" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[11] "THE STAATS BROTHERS ARE THE NLL'S NEWEST SIBLING STARS".

[12] "RANDY STAATS REFLECTS ON THE HISTORY AND TRAGEDY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS" . Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[13] "Indigenous lacrosse players battle for 2028 Olympics spot". CTVNews. December 29, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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