DeVonte Holloman
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 12, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Rock Hill (SC) South Pointe | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 185 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 26 |
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| Sacks: | 2 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
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Christopher DeVonte Holloman (born February 12, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He attended the University of South Carolina (2009–2012). He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Holloman began his high school football career at Independence High School in 2005, where he won two North Carolina High School Football State Championships and was teammates with Hakeem Nicks. In his sophomore year he had 96 tackles and four interceptions, and over 50 tackles with two picks as a junior while also playing quarterback.
For his senior year of high school, Holloman attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he was teammates with Stephon Gilmore and Jadeveon Clowney and won the South Carolina High School State Championship. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was listed as the No. 10 outside linebacker prospect in his class.
He attended the University of South Carolina, where he was named the starter at strong safety as a sophomore and ranked third on the team with a career-high 69 tackles. The next year he was fifth on the team with 51 tackles (33 solo). As a senior, he was moved to the "Spur" hybrid linebacker position, where in 13 games he finished fourth on the team with 57 tackles (8 for loss), 3 interceptions, 4 passes defensed and 2 sacks.
Holloman was drafted in the 6th round (185th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. During the preseason he showed a knack for creating turnovers, returning a 75-yard interception for a touchdown in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game against the Miami Dolphins.
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