Christian Holmes
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Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
 Holmes with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 14, 1997 Leland, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | McNair (Atlanta, Georgia) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 240th overall pick | ||||||||
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Christian Holmes (born September 14, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Holmes played cornerback and wide receiver for McNair High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He committed to play college football at the University of Missouri.
College career
Missouri Tigers
As a true freshman for the Missouri Tigers, he played minimally in 10 games and recorded only a single tackle. He redshirted his second season due to a shoulder injury in a pre-season scrimmage.[1] He played in 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and started eight, recording 12 pass break-ups and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.[2] Holmes would transfer to Oklahoma State in February 2020.[3]
Oklahoma State Cowboys
In his first season with Oklahoma State, Holmes would play in all 11 games and started the final 2. He had 25 total tackles, and 6 broken-up passes. He would start 13 games in his final collegiate season, including the 2021 Big 12 Championship Game, and was named to the All-Big 12 Conference second-team by the Associated Press while also receiving All-Big 12 Academic honors.[4] Holmes finished the season with 39 tackles, an interception, and seven pass-breakups.
