Joe Staley Biography

Joseph Andrew Staley, born on August 30, 1984, played as an offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers throughout his entire NFL career. He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. Staley earned two letters in football and two in track while attending Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. He was ranked No. 13 overall by the Detroit Free Press and No. 49 by the Detroit News during his high school career. Staley received an athletic scholarship to Central Michigan University and played for the Chippewas from 2003 to 2006. He began his football career as a tight end before transitioning to offensive tackle. Staley was invited to the 2007 East–West Shrine Game and earned a preseason All-MAC First-team selection by Athlon Sports and MAC Report Online.