Luke Staley
| No. 33 | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 16, 1980 Bountiful, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tualatin (Tualatin, Oregon) |
| College: | BYU (1999–2001) |
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 214 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Lucas Staley (born September 16, 1980) is an American former
Early years
Staley was born in Bountiful, Utah and raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He attended Tualatin High School in Tualatin, Oregon, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. He played high school football for the Tualatin Timberwolves. As a senior in 1999, Staley was named Gatorade Player of the Year and USA Today Player of the Year for the state of Oregon. He was also named The Oregonian's Player of the Year, earned all-state honors on offense and defense, and was conference Player of the Year for offense, defense, and special teams. He averaged over 300 yards per game during Tualatin's four-game playoff run. Staley was listed as a Blue Chip Top-100 player.
In
College career
Staley attended
As a sophomore in 2000, Staley started 10 games and led the team with 479 yards (on 130 carries) and scored seven touchdowns. He added 28 receptions for 327 yards. In BYU's 10−7 victory over UNLV, Staley rushed for 167 yards and was named MWC Offensive Player of the Week. He also received awards from BYU's coaching staff for games against Air Force, UNLV, and Colorado State.
In 2001, under new head coach Gary Crowton, the Cougars started the season with a 12-0 record and led the NCAA in scoring (46.8 points per game) and total offense (542.9 yards per game). In 11 games, Staley rushed for 1,582 yards and 24 touchdowns (both totals broke school records). His rushing average (8.1 yards per carry) led the NCAA, and his 143.8 rushing yards per game ranked third nationally. Staley added 32 receptions for 334 yards and four touchdowns; he led the nation in total touchdowns (28) and scoring (15.5 points per game).
In recognition of his accomplishments, Staley received the
Professional career
Staley decided to forgo his senior season at BYU and entered the
He attended training camp the following season but was waived on August 25, 2003.
Personal life
Staley lives in Draper, Utah with his wife Heather, and they have 2 sons.[5] As of 2016, he has undergone 23 separate surgeries, as a result of the injuries he suffered playing football.[5]
In 2017, Staley's number #6 jersey was retired by BYU.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Luke Staley Athlete Profile | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Doak Walker Award". Archived from the original on 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Doug (May 1, 2016). "Former BYU running back Luke Staley paying a painful price for gridiron glory". Deseret News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 17, 2017). "BYU football: Cougars honor Bosco, Wilson, Staley with jersey retirements". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2020.