Christian Holmes
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Holmes with the Commanders in 2022
No. 34 – Washington Commanders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-14) September 14, 1997
Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:McNair (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Tackles:20
Pass deflections:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Christian Holmes (born September 14, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and Oklahoma State and was selected by the Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

High school and college

Holmes played cornerback and wide receiver for McNair High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He would commit to play college football at the University of Missouri.

Missouri Tigers

As a true freshman for the Missouri Tigers, he played minimally in 10 games and recorded only a single tackle. He would redshirt his second season due to a shoulder injury in a pre-season scrimmage.[1] 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.[2] Holmes would transfer to Oklahoma State in February 2020.[3]

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 second-team by the Associated Press while also receiving All-Big 12 Academic honors.[4] Holmes finished the season with 39 tackles, an interception, and seven pass-breakups.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 201 lb
(91 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.54 s1.52 s2.53 s4.15 s7.25 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		16 reps
[5][6]

Holmes was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 6, 2022.[8]

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.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Holmes' injury forces Mizzou football to reshuffle secondary". The Kansas City Star. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Christian Holmes College Stats".
  3. ↑ "Former Missouri defensive back Christian Holmes announces transfer destination". 10 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "2021 All-Big 12 Football Team Announced". 2 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Commanders select Christian Holmes with No. 240 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Christian Holmes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Manning, Bryan. "Commanders select Oklahoma State CB Christian Holmes No. 240 overall in the 2022 NFL draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 6, 2022). "Commanders sign four draft choices, including Sam Howell". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ Cronin, Courtney; Keim, John (October 13, 2022). "Washington Commanders survive late charge to beat Bears in Chicago". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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