Jonathan Holland (American football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jonathan Holland
| image =
| number = 10, 23, 84
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|18}}
| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 191
| high_school = Mangham (LA)
| college = Louisiana Tech
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2011}})*
- Virginia Destroyers ({{UFL Year|2012}})
|statlabel1= Return yards
|statvalue1= 550
| pfr = HollJo01
}}
Jonathan Holland (born February 18, 1985) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
Early life
Holland attended Mangham High School in Mangham, Louisiana, where he lettered in football and track. In track, he placed first at the Louisiana Class 1A State Track Meet on the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.41 seconds.
Professional career
=Oakland Raiders=
Holland was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on July 24, 2007, ending his rookie season.
Holland was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2008, after the team waived offensive lineman Dylan Gandy. Holland was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 9, 2010.{{cite news |author=Tafur, Vittorio |title=Raiders' defenders prepare not to launch |url=https://www.sfgate.com/raiders/tafur/article/Raiders-defenders-prepare-not-to-launch-3256494.php |website=SFGate.com |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=July 13, 2020}}
=Edmonton Eskimos=
He was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2011, but was released prior to the regular season.{{cite web | url=https://www.goelks.com/2011/05/11/esks-add-to-receiving-corps/ | title=Jonathan Holland | publisher=goelks.com | accessdate=May 17, 2024}}
=Virginia Destroyers=
Holland was a member of the Virginia Destroyers in 2012.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-hollajon001 | title=Jonathan Holland | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=May 17, 2024}}
==Coaching career==
In 2021, he joined the staff at Episcopal High School (Houston, TX) as both a defensive back's and wide receiver's coach. He coached in two 4A Southwest Preparatory Conference championship games, winning one in 2023.
In the summer of 2024, he took a job at St. Thomas High School (Houston, TX) as the offensive coordinator.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080913175624/http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=20870 Oakland Raiders bio]
{{Raiders2007DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
Category:Virginia Destroyers players
Category:High school football coaches in Texas
Category:Coaches of American football from Louisiana
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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