2006: Saw action in 11 games as reserve defensive tackle and on special teams. Totaled three tackles on the season. Credited with tackle against Indiana State (9-23). Made two stops in 19 plays vs. Temple (10-21).
2005: Played in all 12 games and made two starts. Totaled 20 tackles, including three for loss, with two sacks and one fumble recovery. Credited with quarterback pressure at Michigan (9-3). Registered sack and recovered fumble in two-tackle performance at Kent State (10-22). Recorded tackle for loss and a hurry vs. Ball State (10-29). Made five tackles and had one hurry in start at Toledo (11-16). Credited with three pressures vs. Western Michigan (11-23). Racked up five tackles, including sack, and a QB pressure in start vs. Akron in MAC Championship Game (12-1).
2004: Appeared in all 12 games with two starts. Totaled 17 tackles and had five quarterback hurries. Made three stops in collegiate debut vs. Maryland (9-4). Had two tackles vs. Iowa State (9-18). Collected two tackles vs. Akron (10-2). Recorded two stops vs. Central Florida (10-9). Totaled two tackles vs. Toledo (11-9). Credited with two stops vs. Troy in Silicon Valley Football Classic (12-30). Moved from offensive line to defensive line during August practice.
High School: Team captain, first team All-Sangamon-Illini Alliance on offense and defense, first team Danville Commercial News All-Area, plus first team Champaign News-Gazette All-Area and special mention all-state as a senior. Credited with 54 tackles and 14 QB sacks in final year. Team captain and All-SIA as junior. Four-time football letterwiner and earned one letter in track. Recruited by Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Penn State, and Purdue.
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1985. Physical Education major. Son of Gary and Christine Holycross of Georgetown, Ill. Hobbies include hunting and fishing. Walter Payton and Randy Johnson fan.
HOLYCROSS[apos] CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G/GS | Solo | Assist | Total | TFL-Yds. | Sk.-Yds. | FF/FR | Int/PBU |
| 2004 | 12/0 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 2005 | 12/0 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 3-13 | 2-11 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 2006 | 11/0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Career | 35/0 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 4-14 | 2-11 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
HOLYCROSS[apos] CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 5, twice, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05
TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05
Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05
