Linebacker, Western Kentucky (from Louisville), 2015–21
Malik Staples
- Number
- No. 24
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA
Malik Staples played linebacker at Louisville (2015–18) and Western Kentucky (2019–21).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Louisville | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Louisville | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Western Kentucky | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 16 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Louisville | 24 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2016 | Louisville | 24 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2017 | Louisville | 24 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2018 | Louisville | 24 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2019 | Western Kentucky | 24 | LB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 24 | LB | Yr 6 | ||
| 2021 | Western Kentucky | 24 | LB | Sr. (Yr 7) | 6′1″ | 225 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2021 Western Kentucky 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. UT Martin | W 59–21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Indiana | L 31–33 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Michigan State | L 31–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Western Kentucky 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Louisville | L 21–35 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sep 19 | vs. Liberty | L 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Florida Atlantic | L 6–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | vs. Southern Miss | W 10–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | at Charlotte | W 37–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Georgia State | L 21–39 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Western Kentucky 9 games, 19 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Arkansas | L 28–35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Florida International | W 20–14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs.Louisville | L 21–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. UAB | W 20–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Old Dominion | W 20–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Florida Atlantic | L 24–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Arkansas | W 45–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atSouthern Miss | W 28–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 31–26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Louisville 4 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs. Murray State | W 55–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Wake Forest | L 32–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Syracuse | W 56–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Kentucky | W 44–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Louisville 4 games, 5 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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