Lamar Holmes Explained

Lamar Holmes
Number:76
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:July 8, 1989
Birth Place:Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:333
High School:Gastonia (NC) Hunter Huss
College:Southern Miss
Draftyear:2012
Draftround:3
Draftpick:91
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Cflstatus:International
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:21
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:19
Statlabel3:Fumbles recovered
Pfr:HolmLa00
Cfl:lamar-holmes/162405/

Lamar Holmes (born July 8, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. Holmes played college football at Southern Miss.

Early life

Holmes is from Gastonia, North Carolina and attended Hunter Huss High School.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Holmes was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.[1] [2] On September 8, 2013, Holmes played his first career start at right tackle against the New Orleans Saints.[3] Holmes played in all 16 games with 15 starts seeing time at both right and left tackle.[4] Holmes blocked for an offense that averaged 343.1 total yards per game in 2013, including 283.8 passing yards per game, which was the second-highest average in club history. Holmes started at right tackle and blocked for an offense that set a franchise record for total yards with 568 yards against the New Orleans Saints on September 7, 2014.[5] Holmes started and helped block for an offense that scored 56 points (2nd most in team history) and recorded 488 total yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 18, 2014.[6] On December 5, 2015 Holmes was released with an injury settlement.[7]

Detroit Lions

On February 12, 2016, Holmes signed with the Detroit Lions.[8] On May 13, 2016, the Lions released Holmes.[9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Holmes played in seven games, all starts, for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2017.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Falcons draft center Peter Konz, OT Lamar Holmes . Ledbetter . D. Orlando . April 28, 2012 . . April 28, 2012.
  3. Web site: Lamar Holmes. 2016-01-01. 2019-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215081330/http://media.atlantafalcons.com/assets/Holmes-Lamar.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: Lamar Holmes. NFL.com. 2016-01-01.
  5. Web site: Saints vs. Falcons - Team Statistics - September 7, 2014 - ESPN. ESPN.com. 2016-01-01.
  6. Web site: Buccaneers vs. Falcons - Box Score - September 18, 2014 - ESPN. ESPN.com. 2016-01-01.
  7. Web site: Falcons Reach Injury Settlement With T Holmes. www.atlantafalcons.com. 2015-12-07.
  8. Web site: Lions sign offensive tackle Lamar Holmes . Detroit Lions . Tim . Twentyman . February 12, 2016 . February 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160213093134/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Lions-sign-offensive-tackle-Lamar-Holmes/06f3272e-8e55-48df-87c5-c37b161051ee . February 13, 2016 . dead .
  9. Web site: Lions sign undrafted rookie free agent DL Louis Palmer. www.detroitlions.com. 2016-05-16.
  10. Web site: Lamar Holmes . statscrew.com . May 28, 2024.