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University of Rhode Island

2017 Football

46 Ezra Holmes

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 210
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown West Hartford, Conn.
  • High School Canterbury School
  • Position LB

Biography

2017 (Senior)

  • Started five games at linebacker
  • Finished the season with 18 tackles and one fumble recovery
  • Missed the final six games due to injury
  • Had five tackles at Brown (9/30)
  • Made three tackles at New Hampshire (9/23)
  • Recorded four tackles against Harvard (9/16)
  • Had five tackles and one fumble recovery against Stony Brook (9/9)
  • Had one tackle at Central Michigan (8/31)

2016 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 10 games, making three starts at linebacker
  • Finished the season with 29 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
  • Made three tackles against Towson (11/19)
  • Had one tackle at James Madison (10/29)
  • Made four tackles at Stony Brook (10/15)
  • Had six tackles at Villanova (10/8)
  • Made a career-high 12 tackles, including three tackles for loss and one sack, against New Hampshire (9/24)
  • Had one tackle at Harvard (9/16)
  • Made his first start at linebacker and made two tackles at Kansas (9/3)

2015 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in nine games on offense and special teams, making four starts

2014 (Freshman)

  • Played in all 12 games and made one start
  • Finished the season with six catches for 66 yards and one touchdown
  • Rushed one time for 10 yards
  • Had two catches for 32 yards, including his first career touchdown on a 27-yard grab at Delaware (11/1)
  • Had one tackle on special teams against Brown (10/4)
  • Made collegiate debut in season opener against Marshall, catching one pass for 6 yards (9/6)

Before URI

  • Was a three-sport athlete at Canterbury School, where he was a Second-Team All-Colonial pick in football and an All-New England performer in track
  • Captain in track and field as a senior
  • Offensively, he caught 35 passes, including five for touchdowns
  • On the defensive side of the ball, he had 45 tackles as a senior
  • An excellent leaper, Holmes clear 6'8 in the high jump and 22 feet in the long jump during high school

Personal

  • Son of Stanley and Raynette Holmes
  • Has one sister, Gera
  • Enjoys playing the saxophone, watching movies and listening to music
  • Favorite athlete is Dez Bryant
  • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys
  • Double majoring in Human Development & Family Studies/Communication Studies

 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 48

    2014Freshman

    TE
    6'3" 200 lbs
    48
  • 88

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    6'3" 201 lbs
    88
  • 46

    2016Junior

    LB
    6'3" 206 lbs
    46
  • 46

    2017Senior

    LB
    6'3" 210 lbs
    46