Andre Holmes

{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Andre Holmes | image = Andre Holmes.JPG | caption = Holmes with the Oakland Raiders in 2014 | number = 15, 18, 19 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|06|16}} | birth_place = Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 210 | high_school = James B. Conant {{avoid wrap|(Hoffman Estates, Illinois)}} | college = Hillsdale | undraftedyear = 2011 | pastteams = * Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2011}})* * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}}) * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2012|2013}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}}) * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2018}}) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 128 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 1,744 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 15 | pfr = HolmAn00 }}

'''Andre Holmes''' (born June 16, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hillsdale Chargers from 2007 to 2010 and holds the school's all-time record for receiving yardage.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2010 |title=Good to be home, Holmes sets record as Chargers win |work=The Hillsdale Daily News}}</ref> Holmes was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos.

==Early life== Holmes attended James B. Conant High School, where he started at wide receiver for only one season. His football coaches were Dave Pendergast and Bill Modelski. Holmes also participated in basketball, where he was coached by Tom McCormack and Jeff Stewart.

In track and field, Holmes set PR of 6.85 meters in the long jump and 14.06 meters in triple jump. He was also a member of the 4 × 200m relay (1:29.66).

==College career== Holmes accepted a football scholarship from NCAA Division II Hillsdale College, where he was coached by Keith Otterbein.

As a sophomore, Holmes became a starter at wide receiver.

As a junior, Holmes started all 12 games, posting 77 receptions for 1,076 yards.

As a senior, Holmes set single-season school records with 104 receptions for 1,368 yards and 11 touchdowns. He set a single-game school record in the team's first-round playoff game against St. Cloud State University with 16 receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

Holmes finished his college career as the school's All-time receiver with 219 receptions for 3,092 yards. Holmes was twice named ALL-GLIAC and a Division II All-American honorable-mention. He was also invited to play in the Texas vs. The Nation college football all-star game.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 9, 2010 |title=Holmes headed to All-Star game, WR accepts bid to Texas vs. The Nation game |work=The Hillsdale Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pryson |first=Mike |date=December 9, 2010 |title=Hillsdale College wide receiver Andre Holmes to take part in Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/jackson/2010/12/hillsdale_college_wide_receive.html |access-date=June 6, 2020 |work=The Jackson Citizen Patriot}}</ref>

Holmes was also a member of the track and field team, winning the GLIAC title in the outdoor triple jump at the conference championships in 2006.

==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 3/8 | weight = 210 | dash = 4.45 | ten split = 1.58 | twenty split = 2.60 | shuttle = 4.31 | cone drill = 6.69 | vertical = 35 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 10 | bench = 11 | wonderlic = | arm span = 34 | hand span = 8 5/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andre Holmes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/andre-holmes/3200484f-4c49-7389-b137-2b06c67d27e3 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Scout Andre Holmes College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=103751&DraftYear=2011 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}

===Minnesota Vikings=== Holmes was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on July 27, 2011, due to his small school background. Holmes was waived on August 29.

=== Dallas Cowboys === On September 5, 2011, Holmes was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 9, but suffered a hamstring injury and did not play in the last four games of the season.

Holmes was waived by the Cowboys on November 24, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2012 |title=Andre Holmes Released; Free Agent WR Likely To Sign |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/andre-holmes-released-free-agent-wr-likely-to-sign-332316 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> However, the Cowboys signed him to their practice squad three days later as a replacement to Danny Coale, but Holmes was not re-signed at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=November 27, 2012 |title=Andre Holmes returns to practice squad |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4702120/andre-holmes-returns-to-practice-squad |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

===New England Patriots=== Holmes was signed by New England Patriots on January 8, 2013, to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vega |first=Michael |date=January 8, 2013 |title=Patriots sign WR Andre Holmes to practice squad |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2013/01/08/patriots_sign_w_4/ |access-date=June 6, 2020 |work=The Boston Globe}}</ref> He was waived on May 10.<ref name="Source: WR Andre Holmes waived -">{{Cite web |last=Rodak |first=Mike |date=November 5, 2013 |title=Source: WR Andre Holmes waived |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4743334/source-wr-andre-holmes-waived |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Inc.}}</ref>

===Oakland Raiders=== Holmes was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders on May 13, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raiders Claim Veldheer's Former Teammate, Sign 7 Tryout Players Following Rookie Camp |url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-Veldheers-Former-Teammate-Sign-7-Tryout-Players-Following-Rookie-Camp/9abaec4e-2773-45d7-87e8-836e0aa4163b |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012935/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-Veldheers-Former-Teammate-Sign-7-Tryout-Players-Following-Rookie-Camp/9abaec4e-2773-45d7-87e8-836e0aa4163b |archive-date=September 12, 2017 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref> On July 27, he was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season due to violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy. The Raiders activated Holmes to their roster on October 7, filling the open roster spot after the release of quarterback Matt Flynn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krause |first=Marcus |date=October 7, 2013 |title=Andre Holmes activated, Flynn's release confirmed |url=https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/10/7/4813730/wide-receiver-andrew-holmes-activated-by-oakland-raiders-takes-spot-of-released-matt |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=SB Nation}}</ref>

On January 7, 2017, Holmes caught his first career postseason touchdown from quarterback Connor Cook in the Raiders' 27–14 wildcard round loss to the Houston Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans - January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills=== On March 18, 2017, Holmes signed a three-year, $6.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=March 18, 2017 |title=WR Andre Holmes agrees to terms with Bills |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/WR-Andre-Holmes-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/723a842a-d3ed-4914-bba2-03489796c571 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301104142/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/WR-Andre-Holmes-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/723a842a-d3ed-4914-bba2-03489796c571 |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> On September 10, in the season-opening 21–12 victory over the New York Jets, he recorded his first touchdown as a Bill, a one-yard pass from quarterback Tyrod Taylor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills - September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100buf.htm |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Holmes was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2017, with a neck injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=December 26, 2017 |title=Bills add three to active roster from practice squad |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408195157/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0 |archive-date=April 8, 2018 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref>

During the 2018 season, Holmes played in over 70% of special team snaps for the Bills. On December 4, 2018, Holmes was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Bills release WR Kelvin Benjamin in a series of roster moves |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-a-series-of-roster-moves |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref>

===Denver Broncos=== On December 5, 2018, Holmes was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Broncos place Emmanuel Sanders on IR, claim WR Andre Holmes off waivers from Bills |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-emmanuel-sanders-on-ir-claim-wr-andre-holmes-off-waivers-from-bill |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> On December 28, he was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2018 |title=Broncos Injury Report: Phillip Lindsay, Andre Holmes placed on injured reserve |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-injury-report-phillip-lindsay-andre-holmes-placed-on-injured-reserve |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> Holmes was released on January 23, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2019-01-23 |title=Broncos cut Andre Holmes |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/broncos-cut-andre-holmes |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2012 !! DAL | 7 || 0 || 2 || 11 || 5.5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2013 !! OAK | 10 || 4 || 25 || 431 || '''17.2'''|| 40 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2014 !! OAK | '''16'''|| '''13'''|| '''47'''|| '''693'''|| 14.7 || '''77T'''|| '''4'''|| 0 || 0 |- ! 2015 !! OAK | '''16'''|| 1 || 14 || 201 || 14.4 || 49T || '''4'''|| 0 || 0 |- ! 2016 !! OAK | '''16'''|| 2 || 14 || 126 || 9.0 || 23 || 3 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 !! BUF | 14 || 2 || 13 || 120 || 9.2 || 36 || 3 || 0 || 0 |- ! rowspan="2"|2018 !! BUF | 12 || 3 || 12 || 157 || 13.1 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! DEN | 3 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| Career<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andre Holmes Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HolmAn00.htm |access-date=2025-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>!! 94 !! 25 !! 128 !! 1,744 !! 13.6 !! 77T !! 15 !! 0 !! 0 |}

===Postseason=== {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2016 !! OAK | 1 || 0 || 4 || 50 || 12.5 || 20 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| Career<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andre Holmes Playoffs Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HolmAn00.htm |access-date=2025-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>!! 1 !! 0 !! 4 !! 50 !! 12.5 !! 20 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 |}

==Personal life== Holmes' father, Kevin, played college basketball for DePaul in the 1980s.<ref name="a130">{{cite web | title=Ex-DePaul star Kevin Holmes excited about son’s NFL draft chances | website=Sportsnet.ca | date=2011-04-27 | url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/ex-depaul-star-kevin/ | access-date=2024-12-26}}</ref> His younger brother, Jason, a former college basketball player at Mississippi Valley State and Morehead State, played Australian rules football professionally with St Kilda in the Australian Football League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Collins |first=Ben |date=October 2, 2013 |title=Saints sign leaping US basketballer as rookie |publisher=AFL.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Segal |first=Matt |date=October 7, 2013 |title=Former Eagle Signs Pro Deal in Australian Football League |url=https://msueagles.com/news/2013/10/7/MBB_1007132920.aspx?path=mbball |access-date=June 6, 2020 |publisher=Morehead State Athletics}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} {{footballstats|yahoo=25234|espn=14403|nfl=andre-holmes}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120612075349/http://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions/news/news_story.asp?iNewsID=1151&strBack= Hillsdale Chargers bio]

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