Holden Staes
Noah Holden Staes 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. He was a three-time first-team all-region selection and was named a team captain as a senior. Over his career, he amassed 51 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns and made 53 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss. Staes earned 26 NCAA Division I football offers, including offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Tennessee. He committed to Notre Dame on May 8, 2021.College career
Notre Dame
As a freshman in 2022, Staes played in 11 games, making his debut against Marshall on September 10, 2022. He made his lone start against North Carolina on September 24 and caught his first career pass on October 8 against BYU.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. Staes logged a career-best 115 receiving yards on four catches, including 35 and 40 touchdown receptions, against NC State on September 9. On December 1, 2023, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.