Staub everything with Tennessee fit which is why he quickly decided to be a Vol.
“It was everything,” Staub said of his short visit. “The facilities, the coaching staff here, the culture they have. It all speaks for itself. The city is second to none. It’s amazing. I’m excited to be a Vol.”
Staub said Tennessee’s sales pitch was not really a factor in being a Vol.
“It’s almost what they didn’t do,” Staub said. “There’s a different energy in Knoxville. It’s a place I want to be and I’m excited to get to work here. The coaching staff is awesome. There’s a lot of continuity here. It’s a great system and I think it’s a great fit.
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Coach Halzle is awesome. He’s smart. He runs a great offense and he’s a great person. I have enjoyed getting to know him more. I’m just so excited.”
Staub is coming off his redshirt-sophomore season and will have two years of eligibility remaining. He stands in at 6-foot-1 and weighs 200 pounds, originally from Stevenson Ranch, Calif. He appeared in five games in 2025, starting against Houston in week three where he totaled 204 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions on 19-of-35 yards passing. On the season, Staub threw for 427 yards, three touchdowns and four picks while adding 19 rushes for 30 yards and one touchdown. As a redshirt-freshman in 2024, Staub backed up Shedeur Sanders. He appeared in four games and went
0-for-4 passing. He appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2023 with one start against Utah, where he completed 17-of-24 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown to Travis Hunter.
“I think I bring experience, IQ and a guy who is going to add to the room in every way. I’m coachable. I can improve. I’m excited to see where my ability will take me,” Staub said.
