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Earl Holmes

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Earl Holmes came into the league as a 4th-round selection (126th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Florida A&M. He last played in 2005 with DET, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 55.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 66th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 242#

College

Florida A&M

Draft

Rd 4, 126th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55.5

66th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.03
Ball skills×0.25-0.35
Run defense×0.2+1.45
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DET55.211
2004DET53.116
2003DET54.616
2002CLE57.716
2001PIT72.916
2000PIT66.416
1999PIT55.516

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Earl Holmes has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (1999–2001), CLE (2002), DET (2003–2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 72.9, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—40.2
Week 2BAL—60.4
Week 3SEA—44.7
Week 4JAX—40.7
Week 5BUF—42.1
Week 6CIN—48.5
Week 7ATL—77.4
Week 9SF—40.4
Week 10CLE—47.5
Week 11TEN—41.3
Week 12CIN—58.4
Week 13JAX—58.3
Week 14BAL—65.4
Week 15KC—41.2
Week 16CAR—41.8
Week 17TEN—57.8

Earl Holmes — common questions

What position does Earl Holmes play?
Earl Holmes is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Earl Holmes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Earl Holmes has played for PIT (1999–2001), CLE (2002), DET (2003–2005).
Where did Earl Holmes go to college?
Earl Holmes played college football at Florida A&M.
When was Earl Holmes drafted?
Earl Holmes was selected in round 4, 126th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Earl Holmes scored?
Earl Holmes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Earl Holmes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Earl Holmes rated 55.2 for 2005, the 66th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 1996

Also from Florida A&M