Malik Staples: LB · Western Kentucky · #24.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Malik Staples
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The five seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Bobby Petrino and Tyson Helton. A game that shows it: 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against UT Martin — Week 1, 2021.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | Western Kentucky | 19 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | Louisville | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | Louisville | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 43 | 16 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-21vs UT Martin | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 31-33vs Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 31-48@ No. 17 Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 1 · 2021
W 59-21
vs UT Martin
1 tackle for loss · 4 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 38-point win at home against UT Martin.
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Pass share
64.3%
696 pass / 387 run
Plays / game
83.3
13 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
762 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Five seasons, at Louisville and Western Kentucky, 43 tackles — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 25 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2015–2021
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Bobby Petrino and Tyson Helton.
