2015 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Staley
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 248
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marietta, GA
- High School/Previous School:
- Wheeler HS
CAREER: Young quarterback with a strong arm who will be in the mix at the spot in 2016 … Saw his first career action last season after redshirting in 2014 … Came to MSU after a standout prep career in Georgia … Switched from jersey No. 14 to No. 2 in the summer 2015 … Saw action on the basketball court as well.
2015 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in two games on the season, both in non-conference play … Rushed for 18 yards on the year on three carries and completed 3-of-5 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown … Made his collegiate debut against Northwestern State (9/19) and was 2-of-3 for 55 yards and a touchdown, including a 37-yard touchdown completion to senior Joe Morrow ... Also saw time vs. Troy (10/10) as he as 1-of-2 and had two carries for 11 yards.
2014 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during first year on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star quarterback prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports ... The 18th-best quarterback in the country according to ESPN.com ... Played under head coach Mike Collins for three years ... Named one of MaxPreps/Reebok Top-25 Most Dynamic High School Athletes in July, 2013 ... A Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen selection prior to 2013 campaign ... An Honorable Mention All-Region 5-6A selection as a junior ... Played five games as a senior, completing 72-of-115 passes (62.6 percent) for 1,072 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Rushed for 102 yards and a pair of scores during final campaign ... Prior to final campaign, took part in the Elite 11 Atlanta Camp, where he received instruction from former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer ... Threw for 1,801 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, taking the Wildcats back to the playoffs for the first time in six years ... Added five more rushing scores during junior campaign ... Lifted the squad to the playoffs with 183 passing yards in playoff-berth clinching win against Cherokee in the season finals ... As a sophomore, completed 40 percent of passes for 833 yards and four touchdowns ... Suited up for the Wheeler basketball team and was a Class 6A First-Team All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association as a junior, averaging 18.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game ... Helped the Wildcats and head coach Doug Lipscomb to the state semifinals and 21-9 overall record in hoops ... Scored 40 points, pulled down 18 rebounds and dished out seven assists against Etowah during the 2012-13 season ... Played for the AAU Team Southern Stampede ... A member of the Wheeler track and field program, competing in the triple jump, 100-meter dash, 200-meter race and 4x100-meter relay team.
PERSONAL: Born Elijah Caliph Staley on June 3, 1996 … Son of Norman and Sharon Campbell ... Half-brother of Greek professional basketball player, and former Georgetown standout, Patrick Ewing Jr. … Majoring in kinesiology … Twitter handle is @ES14_.
STALEY’S CAREER HIGHS
Pass attempts: 3, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Pass completions: 2, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Pass yards: 55, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Long pass: 37, Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Rush attempts: 2, vs. Troy (10-10-15)
Rush yards: 11, vs. Troy (10-10-15)
Long rush: 11, vs. Troy (10-10-15)
