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Texas football defensive back Gavin Holmes declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday. The senior is in his second season with the Longhorns since transferring from Wake Forest after three seasons.
Holmes played in all 16 games this past season, recording 14 total tackles and three pass breakups. He averaged 18 snaps a game, playing behind Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron on Texas’ depth chart.
“I thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to compete at the highest level of college football,” Holmes said in his statement. “The lessons I’ve learned and the relationships I’ve built along the way will stay with me forever.”
Texas Longhorns defensive back Gavin Holmes (9) brings down Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) in the fourth quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025.
In five years of college football, Holmes has recorded 65 total tackles, two interceptions and 14 pass breakups. While he was a backup in his final year with Texas, the defensive back contributed to one of the best secondaries in the country.
During Texas’ final game of the year against Ohio State, Holmes played 11 snaps and recorded a respectable 65.7 coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus. The Longhorns held the Buckeyes talented wide receiver trio of Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka and Carnell Tate to 141 yards and no touchdowns.
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Publish date : 2025-01-17 19:29:00
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