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Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992, in Six Nations, Ontario, Canada) 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.




Early career and education


After attending McKinnon Park Secondary School, Randy Staats began his collegiate lacrosse career at Onondaga Community College (OCC), where he was a standout player. He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after two years with OCC. At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.




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.. Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds
In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.
He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.




Personal life and advocacy


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




Statistics



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.




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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




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References






External links


NLL Career Stats via nllstats.com
Premier Lacrosse League bio
Syracuse Orange bio

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• Georgia Swarm
• Denver Outlaws
• 2023 World Lacrosse Championship
• Halifax Thunderbirds
• Dallas Rattlers
• Haudenosaunee men's national lacrosse team
• Haudenosaunee national indoor lacrosse team