Alijah Holder
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Holder with the Denver Broncos in the 2019
Birmingham Stallions
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-26) January 26, 1996
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Oceanside (CA)
College:Stanford
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Alijah Holder (born January 26, 1996) is an American football safety for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Stanford.

College career

Holder played as a cornerback for the Stanford Cardinals. He did not play during his freshman year in 2014. Holder's first active season was played during his sophomore year in 2015; before he missed nine games due to injury during his junior year in 2016. After recovery, Holder played only four games during his junior year. During his senior year in 2017, Holder was named part of the Pac-12 All-Academic second-team. He played a fifth season in 2018, starting 10 of 12 games. Holder earned honorable mention in the 2018 All-Pac-12. He also became a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic. While at Stanford, Holder majored in media studies.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		 191 lb
(87 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s4.15 s6.70 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		9 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Denver Broncos

Holder signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.[3][4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 17, 2019.[5]

On September 5, 2020, Holder was waived by the Broncos,[6] but was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, November 21, November 28, and December 5 for the team's weeks 9, 11, 12, and 13 games against the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[8][9][10][11] On December 12, 2020, Holder was promoted to the active roster.[12] On February, 2, 2021, the Broncos waived Holder.[13]

Detroit Lions

On May 17, 2021, Holder signed with the Detroit Lions.[14] He was waived on August 30, 2021.

Houston Gamblers

Holder signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League on April 28, 2022.[15]

Seattle Sea Dragons

The Seattle Sea Dragons selected Holder in the ninth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[16] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[17]

Birmingham Stallions

On January 15, 2024, Holder was selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL Super Draft.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Alijah Holder Stanford football Profile". Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 2, 2019). "Broncos sign seven more college free agents". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2019). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2019). "Broncos claim four players off waivers, sign seven players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (December 17, 2019). "Broncos promote CB Alijah Holder to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2020). "Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  7. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 6, 2020). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ Heath, Jon (November 7, 2020). "Broncos make several roster moves". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Broncos activate T Elijah Wilkinson from IR to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (November 28, 2020). "Broncos elevate Troy Fumagalli, Josh Watson, Alijah Holder as COVID-19 Replacements for #NOvsDEN". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (December 5, 2020). "Broncos activate FB/TE Andrew Beck from IR". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (December 12, 2020). "Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR". DenverBroncos.com.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2021). "Broncos Waive Five Players". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Lions announce signings of NB Alex Brown, S Alijah Holder, and TE Charlie Taumoepeau". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. May 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ @USFLGamblers (April 28, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  17. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ Rachuk, Stephan (2024-01-15). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-01-15.


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