Sophomore (2014): Was the starter at nose tackle in all 12 games ... Finished the season with 29 total tackles, including two for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Was credited with two QB hurries and one pass breakup ... Had a season-high four tackles in a game three times.
Freshman (2013): Saw action in six varsity games, one as a starter, as well as three JV tilts ... Was credited with four tackles on the year.
High School: Was a three-year letter winner as a defensive tackle at Steele ... Also lettered one year in wrestling ... Helped his team to three appearances in the Texas 5A state playoffs, including a state title as a sophomore ... Team posted a 53-4 record over his four seasons ... Was named All-District by the Associated Press as a junior and senior ... Was an All-Area selection as a sophomore ... Recorded 68 tackles, including 12 for loss and three sacks, as a junior to go with 11 quarterback hurries ... Recorded 51 tackles, including 12 for loss and five sacks, as a senior ... Posted a school record in the squat at 595 pounds ... Has former prep teammates who are playing at Texas, Oklahoma, North Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Oklahoma State, Nebraska and others ... Was an honor roll student ... Was active in the FCA.
Personal: Full name is Cory Ashtin Staud ... Was born on April 2, 1995, in San Antonio ... Is the son of Sara and Frank Staud and Bobbie Proto ... Has one brother, William Staud (22), and one sister, Lucy Proto (3) ... His father is an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force ... His cousin is General Chuck Yeager, who is famous for being the first person to break the sound barrier ... His step-mother, Sara Staud, played soccer at West Virginia University ... His grandfather, Pete Staud, was a Golden Gloves boxer ... Chose Stetson over Wofford, Holy Cross and others ... Is a Business Management major.
