Christian Holmes
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Christian Holmes
| image = Christian Holmes.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Holmes with the Washington Commanders in 2022
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|14}}
| birth_place = Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = McNair (Atlanta, Georgia)
| college = {{ubl|Missouri (2016–2019)|Oklahoma State (2020–2021)}}
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 240
| pastteams =
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 20
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 = 2
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| highlights =
| pfr = HolmCh00
}}
Christian Holmes (born September 14, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Holmes played cornerback and wide receiver for McNair High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He committed to play college football at the University of Missouri.
College career
=Missouri Tigers=
As a true freshman for the Missouri Tigers, he played minimally in 10 games and recorded only a single tackle. He redshirted his second season due to a shoulder injury in a pre-season scrimmage.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Tod |date=August 22, 2017 |title=Holmes’ injury forces Mizzou football to reshuffle secondary |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article168781992.html |access-date=October 15, 2023 |website=The Kansas City Star}} He played in 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and started eight, recording 12 pass break-ups and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Christian Holmes College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/christian-holmes-2.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} Holmes would transfer to Oklahoma State in February 2020.{{cite web | last=Bratton | first=Michael Wayne | title=Former Missouri defensive back Christian Holmes announces transfer destination | website=Saturday Down South | date=2020-02-10 | url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mizzou-football/christian-holmes-mizzou-tigers-oklahoma-state-transfer-destination/ | access-date=2024-11-03}}
=Oklahoma State Cowboys=
In his first season with Oklahoma State, Holmes would play in all 11 games and started the final 2. He had 25 total tackles, and 6 broken-up passes. He would start 13 games in his final collegiate season, including the 2021 Big 12 Championship Game, and was named to the All-Big 12 Conference second-team by the Associated Press while also receiving All-Big 12 Academic honors.{{cite web | title=2021 All-Big 12 Football Team Announced | website=Heartland College Sports | date=2021-12-02 | url=https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2021/12/02/2021-all-big-12-football-team-announced/ | access-date=2024-11-03}} Holmes finished the season with 39 tackles, an interception, and seven pass-breakups.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 201
| dash = 4.54
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 7.25
| vertical = 39.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 16
| arm span = 31 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = {{Cite web |title=Commanders select Christian Holmes with No. 240 pick in 2022 draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/commanders-select-christian-holmes-with-no-240-pick-in-2022-draft |access-date=August 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Christian Holmes College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028537&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=August 5, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Washington Commanders=
Holmes was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=Manning | first=Bryan | title=Commanders select Oklahoma State CB Christian Holmes No. 240 overall in the 2022 NFL draft | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2022-04-30 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/commanders-select-oklahoma-state-cb-222141353.html | access-date=2024-11-03}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2022-05-06 |title=Commanders sign four draft choices, including Sam Howell |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-sign-four-draft-choices-including-sam-howell |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
In Week 6 against the Chicago Bears, Holmes made a key special teams play in the fourth quarter when he recovered a muffed punt by Chicago returner Velus Jones Jr. on the Bears six-yard line. This would lead to the Commanders' only touchdown in their 12-7 victory over the Bears.{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |last2=Keim |first2=John |date=October 13, 2022 |title=Washington Commanders survive late charge to beat Bears in Chicago |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34792547/washington-commanders-survive-late-chicago-bears-charge-win |access-date=October 14, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He was released on August 4, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=2024-08-04 |title=Commanders sign Taylor Stallworth |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-sign-taylor-stallworth |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
=New York Giants=
On August 5, 2024, Holmes was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Citak |first=Matt |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Giants claim CB Christian Holmes off waivers; RB Jashaun Corbin waived/injured |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-claim-cb-christian-holmes-off-waivers-washington-commanders-rb-jashaun-corbin-waived-injured |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Giants.com}} He was waived on August 25.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 25, 2024 |title=Giants release 12 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-begin-cuts-waive-10-players-ahead-of-tuesday-s-53-man-roster-deadline |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Giants.com}}
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|sip_662}}
- [https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/christian-holmes/9624 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/christian-holmes/6638 Missouri Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
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