Ralph Holley

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Ralph Holley
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Holley with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
No. 97 – Cleveland Browns
Position Defensive tackle
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 26)
West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school St. Mary's Preparatory
College Western Michigan
NFL draft 2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Holley (born January 22, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In 2024, he won the Grey Cup championship with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Holley played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos from 2017 to 2021. [1] [2] He played in 50 games where he had 138 tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. [1] [2]

Professional career

Philadelphia Stars

After going unsigned in the National Football League following the 2022 NFL draft, Holley played for the Philadelphia Stars in 2023 where he played in three games and recorded three tackles. [2] [3]

Toronto Argonauts

On October 22, 2023, it was announced that Holley had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [4] He didn't dress for a game in 2023, but was retained for the following season. [5] At the conclusion of training camp in 2024, Holley accepted a practice roster position, but soon after made his CFL debut in the team's second game of the season on June 22, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks where he had one defensive tackle. [2] [6]

In the 2024 season, Holley played in 16 regular season games, starting in 12, where he had 22 defensive tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble. [7] He also played and started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he didn't record a statistic, but shared in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [7] [8]

Cleveland Browns

On January 13, 2025, Holley signed with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. [9] [10] He was waived by the Browns on August 24. [11] On August 27, Holley was signed to the practice squad. [12]

Personal life

Holley was born to parents Melonee and Ralph Holley. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ralph Holley". Western Michigan Broncos . Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ralph Holley". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bears kick off rookie minicamp at Halas Hall". Chicago Bears. May 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Argos add two Americans; Extend two Canadians". Toronto Argonauts. October 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Browns Are Signing CFL Standout Defensive Tackle". MSN.com. January 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ @HolleyRalph (January 13, 2025). "I'm so grateful and blessed for the opportunity thank you God.Can't wait to get to work, Brown's nation let's go!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Browns waive 17 players, terminate contracts of 4 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Browns awarded 2 players via waivers, sign 9 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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