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Jalyn Holmes

DT

Jalyn Holmes came into the league as a 4th-round selection (102nd overall) in 2018, drafted out of Ohio State. He's currently with TEN, in his 9th season in the league. His 34.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 18th percentile.

Size

6'5", 283#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 102nd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.1

38th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1-0.67

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025WAS34.58
2024WAS54.712
2023NYJ44.25
2022CHI31.21
2021NO43.16
2020MIN45.213
2019MIN46.52
2018MIN49.33

Career profile

Jalyn Holmes has appeared in 50 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: MIN (2018–2020), NO (2021), CHI (2022), NYJ (2023), WAS (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 54.7, in the 66th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR—40.5
Week 11PHI—60.9
Week 12BUF—39.6
Week 13DAL—49.4
Week 14NYJ—40.1
Week 15TB—41.3

Jalyn Holmes — common questions

What position does Jalyn Holmes play?
Jalyn Holmes is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jalyn Holmes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalyn Holmes has played for MIN (2018–2020), NO (2021), CHI (2022), NYJ (2023), WAS (2024–2025).
Where did Jalyn Holmes go to college?
Jalyn Holmes played college football at Ohio State.
When was Jalyn Holmes drafted?
Jalyn Holmes was selected in round 4, 102nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jalyn Holmes scored?
Jalyn Holmes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jalyn Holmes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jalyn Holmes rated 34.5 for 2025, the 18th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2018

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