Jay Staggs
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Jay Staggs signing autographs at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp. |
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| Montreal Alouetts — No. 42 | |
| Safety/Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: September 26, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Goleta, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 221 lb (100 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: UNLV | |
| Undrafted in 2007 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jay Staggs is an American football defensive back. Staggs played DB/WR for the UNLV Rebels from 2003-2006 Son of James and Lori Staggs... Cousin Ryan Church is the starting outfielder for MLB's New York Mets .
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[edit] Pro Career
On April 30,2007, Staggs signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears from April 30, 2007 to August 27, 2007 after competeing in the Bears 2007 Training Camp. On January 12, 2008, Staggs signed a free agent contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League
[edit] College Career
Staggs a four-year letterwinner at UNLV (2003-2006) appeared in 46 career games, with starts in his final 23 games played as a defensive back… Finished collegiate career with 206 tackles and 6 INTs… Was named Rebels Defensive MVP after leading team with 92 tackles and 3 INTs during senior season while starting all 12 contests en route to honorable mention All-MWC honors… Named winner of Bill "Wildcat" Morris Most Inspirational Award and "Doc" Tobler Senior Award during team’s postseason award ceremony… Competed in inaugural Texas vs. The Nation college football all-star game, recording 7 tackles with a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a PBU… Started at safety during all 10 games played as a junior finishing 4th on team with 71 tackles, including 2 TFLs… Added 6 PBUs and 1 interception as well as forcing and recovering a fumble... Played in all 11 games, including making his first career start at strong safety in season finale while tying for team lead with 2 INTs during sophomore season, adding 24 tackles, including a sack… Played as a true freshman and competed in 12 games finishing with 19 total tackles… Majored in sociology…
[edit] College Statistics
Defensive Stats
| Year | Games | Tackles | INT | Yds |
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| 2003 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 46 |
| 2005 | 11 | 71 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12 | 92 | 3 | 56 |
| Total | 46 | 206 | 6 | 110 |
[edit] High School Career
Staggs was a two-way player under coach Jeff Uyesaka at Dos Pueblos High School ... Also lettered in baseball, basketball, Track and Field…Finished with 94 receptions for 1,568 yards and 19 TDs as a senior, all of which were school records, to go along with 74 tackles and 7 INTs... Also blocked 4 kicks... Completed high school career with 245 catches for 3,549 yards and 33 TDs... Named First Team All-Channel League and LA Times All-Greater LA as well as All-CIF Southern Section as a junior and senior receiver...
[edit] High School Statistics
Offensive Stats
| Year | REC | YARDS | TD | AVE | RUSH | YARDS | TD | AVE |
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| 1999 | 10 | 127 | 1 | 12.7 | 48 | 413 | 7 | 8.6 |
| 2000 | 59 | 640 | 2 | 10.8 | 27 | 291 | 4 | 10.7 |
| 2001 | 82 | 1214 | 11 | 14.8 | 4 | 88 | 1 | 22.0 |
| 2002 | 94 | 1568 | 19 | 17.1 | 7 | 136 | 2 | 19.4 |
| Total | 245 | 3549 | 33 | 14.4 | 86 | 928 | 14 | 10.7 |
Defensive Stats
| Year | TCKL | INT | PBU | SACK | P/KO RET | YARDS | TD | AVE |
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| 1999 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 238 | 0 | 29.7 |
| 2000 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 371 | 2 | 26.5 |
| 2001 | 68 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 256 | 1 | 23.4 |
| 2002 | 74 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 237 | 0 | 33.4 |
| Total | 233 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 40 | 1102 | 3 | 27.5 |

