Alex Holmes

Alex Holmes

Profile
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1981-08-22) August 22, 1981 (age 44) San Diego, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school	Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, California)
College	USC
Career history
2005	Miami Dolphins
2006	St. Louis Rams*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). ^[1]

Early life

He played high school football for Harvard-Westlake School near Sherman Oaks, CA. In 1998, he led the team at tight end and middle linebacker to a 10–4 record, and a berth in the Division VII CIF Southern Section championship game. His coach called him the best player he had ever coached in his thirty-year career.

College career

Holmes played college football for the University of Southern California. He was a starter at tight end, and a part of two national championship teams.

Professional career

Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams for 2006.

Personal life

Holmes' father, Mike, played at the University of Michigan in the mid-1970s. Holmes' younger sister is married to Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu. His younger brother Khaled was an offensive lineman at USC, and currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Known for repeatedly torching unsuspecting defenders, he continues playing in some of Southern California's premier basketball leagues. ^[2]

References

1. "Alex Holmes Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
2. "Internet Archive's Wayback Machine". August 19, 2007. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

External links

• TSN Bio