Heath Staples coached the Prairie Wolves defensive secondary from 2014 until 2016.
Staples was the defensive backs and wide receivers coach at Columbus Lakeview High School from 2007-11. He also worked with Coach Thurin as the defensive back coach for the Omaha Beef in 2014.
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From 2001-04, Staples was the secondary coach at Doane College. Staples played collegiate football at Doane from 1994-97 and was a three-year starter at cornerback. He was a two-time honorable mention All-Conference selection in the secondary.
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The Ogallala, Neb., native played five seasons of indoor/arena football for the Lincoln Lightning and Lincoln Capitals.
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Staples currently lives in Omaha, Neb., and works as a quality assurance manager for Teledyne Cetac Technologies.
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