Omar Staples

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025) Appeared in all 12 games for the first time in his career Set career highs in tackles with 20 and in tackles-for-loss with 2.5 Posted a then-career high in tackles with a three-tackle performance on the road against SMU, and added his second collegiate sack in the game (Oct. 11) Forced a fumble in the 128th Big Game that was returned for a touchdown by Jay Green (Nov. 22) Closed out the season with four tackles against No. 9 Notre Dame, another career-best (Nov. 29) Had six multi-tackle games As a Sophomore (2024) Played in the final 11 games during his second season on The Farm Finished the season with six tackles and one sack Made his collegiate debut and earned his first two career tackles in the Cardinal's win over Cal Poly (Sept. 7) Recorded his first career sack against No. 21 SMU (Oct. 19) Had another multi-tackle game in Stanford's thrilling comeback win over No. 22/19 Louisville (Nov. 16) As a Freshman (2023) Did not compete, retains ability to redshirt Prior to Stanford Played at Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, Calif. for head coach Virdell Larkins Ranked No. 92 in California by PrepStar Ranked No. 67 at DE by PrepStar, No. 81 at EDGE by 247Sports Lettered in football and basketball Led Oakland Technical High School to the 2021 Oakland Athletic League Men’s Basketball championship 2019 Oakland Athletic League Co-MVP 2021 Oakland Athletic League Most Valuable Defensive Player 2022 Oakland Athletic League First Team All Conference (Football) Spent five years playing for nationally-acclaimed AAU Basketball Team Oakland Rebels (2015-2020) Three-time honor roll honoree Personal Son of Cassondra Abrams (mother), Omar Staples (father), Alicia Staples (stepmother) and Eddie Abrams (stepfather) Has two siblings, Tyjon Floyd and Myles Staples Interested in majoring in biology Enjoys playing basketball and golf, riding dirt bikes and attending sneaker conventions