Oklahoma State running back/linebacker and Guthrie High School All American Kye Staley has decided to hang up his football cleats for good. However, he will remain on a medical scholarship at OSU.
Staley suffered one of the worse knee injuries that the Oklahoma State medical team had seen after tearing several knee ligaments during an OSU practice when he suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus when a player rolled into his knee while carrying the ball early in the 2009 season. Staley red-shirted in 2008.
Staley made tremendous strides just to return to the practice field, but was unable to perform to his and the team’s standards. Staley then moved over to the defensive side and practiced at linebacker before informing the coaching staff about his decision.
Guthrie Sports Page learned of the situation on Wednesday, but remained silent until official word was released.
One of the most decorated members of the 2008 incoming class and he was considered the top player in the state of Oklahoma.
SuperPrep All-America selection as the magazine named him the No. 6 prospect in the country under the “athlete” heading and the seventh best prospect in the Midlands region.
Staley was selected to the Under Armour All-American game and was an All-American by Tom Lemming, a consensus all-stater, and named offensive player of the year by The Oklahoman.
Rivals.com ranked him as the third best prospect in Oklahoma and No. 13 nationally among “athletes”.
Staley played multiple positions in leading Guthrie to the state championship in 2007. He ran for 1,380 yards and 28 touchdowns while passing for 625 yards, and caught 10 passes for 320 yards. Staley left the Guthrie program with multiple school records.
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