Quick Facts
Biography
Jay Staggs (born September 26, 1984) is a former professional American and Canadian football defensive back. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Staggs attended and played for Dos Pueblos High School from 1999-2002. He played college football for the UNLV Rebels. He is currently a member of the UNLV Rebels football staff as a graduate assistant. He is cousins with former MLB outfielder Ryan Church.
College career
Staggs appeared in 46 career games and started in his final 23 games played as a defensive back.
Pre-draft
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in | 228 lb | 31.5 in | 10.5 in | 4.47 s | 1.51 s | 2.55 s | 3.91 s | 6.88 s | 40.5 in | 10 ft 5 in | 34 reps | 29 |
Professional career
On April 30, 2007, Staggs signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears from April 30, 2007 to August 27, 2007 after competing 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 and was released in June. Staggs coached the junior varsity football team for Coronado High School, in Henderson, Nevada. He was re-signed by the Alouettes on June 7, 2009, and released again on June 24, 2009. Currently, he is a member of the UNLV Rebels football staff as a Graduate Assistant.
College Statistics
Defensive Stats
| Year | Games | Tackles | INT | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
High school career
High school statistics
Offensive Stats
| Year | REC | YARDS | TD | AVE | RUSH | YARDS | TD | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |