Malik Staples

Height:
6-1
Weight:
228
Position:
RB
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Suwanee, Ga.
High School:
Peachtree Ridge

2017: Appeared in six games ... totaled four tackles ... recorded single tackles versus Murray State. Wake Forest. Syracuse and Kentucky.

2016: One of two true freshmen to see game action this season ... played in all 13 games on special teams and played sparingly at linebacker ... recorded five tackles ... made his collegiate debut versus Charlotte ... recorded his first tackle at Syracuse ... also had a single stop at Marshall ... totaled a career-best two tackles at Clemson.

High School: Played for Mark Fleetwood at Peachtree Ridge High School… rated a 3-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 24/7Sports & Scout.com… Scout rates him the No. 77 running back in the nation and the No. 7 running back in the state of Georgia ... ranked as the No. 73 running back by ESPN.com ... rushed for 802 yards and 11 touchdowns in his scholastic career ... ran for 415 yards and six touchdowns, while recording one 100-yard game as a senior ... rushed for 294 yards and five scores as a junior ... totaled 17 stops on defense ... received offers from Louisville, Oregon State and Colorado State ... son of Joyce Staples ... born 7/5/98.