Jalyn Holmes

Jalyn Holmes (born January 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State.[1]

Jalyn Holmes
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996
Norfolk, Virginia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:283 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:Lake Taylor (Norfolk)
College:Ohio State
Position:Defensive end
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 102
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Total tackles:57
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Holmes played defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2014 to 2017. Redshirting his Freshman year, Holmes played in every Ohio State game from 2015-2017, appearing in 40 total contests. He was a two-time Big Ten all-conference honoree, racking up 85 career tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, and 5 sacks.[2] During his time with the Buckeyes, he participated in two Big Ten Championships, including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, and five bowl games, helping the Buckeyes go 4-1 in that stretch.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		 283 lb
(128 kg)		 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.82 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Minnesota Vikings

Holmes was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] On May 5, 2018, Holmes signed a four-year, $3.191 million contract with the Vikings, including a signing bonus of $731,396. In week seven of his rookie season, he recorded his first career sack, coming against Sam Darnold in a 37-17 win over the Jets in New York.[5]

On September 1, 2021, Holmes was waived by the Vikings.[6]

New Orleans Saints

On September 6, 2021, Holmes was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2021.[8]

References
  1. "When should Jalyn Holmes be picked in the 2018 NFL Draft?". April 24, 2018.
  2. "Jalyn Holmes College Stats".
  3. "Jalyn Holmes Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. "2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Jalyn Holmes". DailyNorseman.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  5. "Vikings sign draft picks Jalyn Holmes, Tyler Conklin". TwinCities.com. May 5, 2018.
  6. Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  7. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2021.
  8. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 6, 2021.


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