Northern Illinois University Athletics

2019
• Played in four games, making two starts at cornerback.
• Had a season-high six tackles, tying his career best, and a forced fumble at Vanderbilt (9-28).
• Made five tackles in his first start of the year against Ball State (10-5).

2018
• Played in the last 11 games of the season at back-up cornerback and on special teams.
• Made his first collegiate start in the MAC Championship game versus Buffalo (11-30).
• All of his tackles came in the last three games.
• His four pass break-ups on the season - all in final two games - tied for third on the team.
• Notched his first career tackle, a solo stop, at Western Michigan (11-20).
• Responded to his first start by making a career-best six tackles, four solo, with two critical pass break-ups versus Buffalo.
• Saw extensive playing time in the Boca Raton Bowl and made four tackles and added two pass break-ups.
• A member of the kickoff and punt return teams during the year.

High School
• Enrolled in January and participated in 2018 NIU spring practices.
• Named first team all-conference and Aurora Beacon News All-Area, and was an All-State honorable mention selection after the 2017 season.
• Collected Champaign New-Gazette “Special Mention 100” honors at defensive back.
• As a cornerback, tallied four interceptions, 44.5 total tackles, five forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and 22 pass breakups.
• Returned 11 kicks for 242 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 85 yards on 18 carries during his senior season. 
• Caught 18 passes for 194 yards with a long of 62 yard and three touchdowns during the 2017 season.
• Helped Oswego East to the 8A State Playoffs as a junior and senior.
• Named his team’s 2017 Defensive MVP.

Personal
• Born June 25, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois.
• Son of Marcus Holmes and Kimberly Love.
• Career ambition is to be a corporate lawyer.

Single Game Career Highs 
Total Tackles: 6 (Buffalo 11-30-18)
Pass Break-Ups: 2 (UB 11-30-18, UAB 12-18-18)