Randy Staats

Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992) is an Iroquois professional lacrosse player with the Halifax Thunderbirds in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Six Nations Chiefs of the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL). He was drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft. He also played in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Major League Lacrosse (MLL), drafted 29th overall in the 2015 MLL Entry Draft.

Randy Staats

Born	(1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 (age 32) Six Nations, Ontario
Nationality	Six Nations of the Grand River
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 pounds (91 kg)
Shoots	Right
Position	Attack
NCAA team	Onondaga Community College Syracuse University (2015)
NLL draft	6th overall, 2015 Georgia Swarm
NLL team Former teams	Halifax Thunderbirds Georgia Swarm
MLL draft	29th overall, 2015 Rochester Rattlers
MLL teams	Rochester/Dallas Rattlers Atlanta Blaze Boston Cannons
Pro career	2015–
Career highlights
NLL Rookie of the Year (2016) 1x Champion (2017) MLL 1x Champion (2020) 2x All-Star (2016, 2019) NCAA Honorable mention All-American (2015) International All-World Team (2019, 2024)
Medal record Representing Haudenosaunee Men's lacrosse World Lacrosse Championship 2014 Denver 2018 Netanya 2023 San Diego World Indoor Lacrosse Championship/World Lacrosse Box Championships Runner-up 2015 Onondaga Runner-up 2019 Langley 2024 Utica

Early career and education

After attending McKinnon Park Secondary School,^[1] Randy Staats began his collegiate lacrosse career at Onondaga Community College (OCC), where he was a standout player.^[1][2] In the two seasons he played for OCC, the team went undefeated and won the NJCAA national championship both years.^[3][4] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after his two years at OCC.^[5] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.^[6]

Professional career

Drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft, Staats quickly established himself as a key player. He made a significant impact in his rookie season, earning the 2016 NLL Rookie of the Year award after producing 95 points, setting a rookie point record at the time.^[7][8] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds^[7]

In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.^[9]

He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.^[6][10][11]

Personal life and advocacy

Staats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.^[12] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.^[13]

Statistics

Randy Staats		Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM	Pts/GP	LB/GP	PIM/GP	GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM	Pts/GP	LB/GP	PIM/GP
2016	Georgia Swarm	18	36	59	95	84	22	5.28	4.67	1.22	1	2	3	5	1	2	5.00	1.00	2.00
2017	Georgia Swarm	13	31	45	76	67	17	5.85	5.15	1.31	4	9	13	22	20	4	5.50	5.00	1.00
2018	Georgia Swarm	16	30	39	69	57	13	4.31	3.56	0.81	1	2	3	5	3	0	5.00	3.00	0.00
2019	Georgia Swarm	17	37	59	96	45	12	5.65	2.65	0.71	1	3	3	6	0	0	6.00	0.00	0.00
2020	Georgia Swarm	12	22	48	70	63	17	5.83	5.25	1.42	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023	Halifax Thunderbirds	17	34	59	93	65	20	5.47	3.82	1.18	1	3	0	3	6	2	3.00	6.00	2.00
2024	Halifax Thunderbirds	9	23	24	47	27	4	5.22	3.00	0.44	1	0	2	2	1	0	2.00	1.00	0.00
		102	213	333	546	408	105	5.35	4.00	1.03	9	19	24	43	31	8	4.78	3.44	0.89
Career Total:		111	232	357	589	439	113	5.31	3.95	1.02

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

MLL

Randy Staats		Regular Season											Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	2PG	A	Pts	Sh	GB	Pen	PIM	FOW	FOA	GP	G	2PG	A	Pts	Sh	GB	Pen	PIM	FOW	FOA
2015	Rochester Rattlers	5	7	0	2	9	17	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	2	5	6	2	0	0	0	0
2016	Atlanta Blaze	11	30	1	15	46	83	22	0	2	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2017	Atlanta Blaze	7	16	0	8	24	45	3	0	2	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018	Dallas Rattlers	2	6	0	1	7	11	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0	2	7	13	3	0	1	0	0
2019	Atlanta Blaze	11	17	0	33	50	82	14	3	7	0	0	1	2	0	2	4	7	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Boston Cannons	5	3	0	10	13	29	5	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		41	79	1	69	149	267	46	3	11	0	0	5	10	0	6	16	26	5	0	1	0	0
Career Total:		46	89	1	75	165	293	51	3	12	0	0

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

NCAA

Season	Team	GP	GS	G	A	Pts	Sh	GB	CT
2014	Syracuse	14	9	33	23	56	70	15	4
2015		13	13	29	24	53	75	19	3
Career		27	22	62	47	109	145	34	7