Is Omar Staples starting?
Omar Staples is the projected starter at LDE for Stanford Cardinal.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Oakland Tech, ranked #1,220 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 20 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #45
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8567
- National Rank
- #1220
- High School
- Oakland Tech
- Hometown
- Oakland, CA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 67th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 76.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LDE · Stanford Cardinal
- 14576Omar StaplesStarter
- 25557Joe Asiain
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.