Jalyn Holmes
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Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Holmes with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 25, 1996 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 283 lb (128 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lake Taylor (Norfolk) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2014–2017) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 4th round, 102nd overall pick | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Jalyn Holmes (born January 25, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Holmes has also played for several other NFL teams.
Holmes played defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2014 to 2017. Redshirting his freshman year, Holmes played in every Ohio State game from 2015 to 2017, appearing in 40 total contests. He was a two-time Honorable Mention all-Big Ten Conference honoree, racking up 85 career tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, and 5 sacks.[1] During his time with the Buckeyes, he participated in two Big Ten Championships, including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, and five bowl games, helping the Buckeyes go 4–1 in that stretch.[2]
