Issiac Holt
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 4, 1962 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Birmingham (AL) Carver | ||||||||||||
| College: | Alcorn State | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||||
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| Games played: | 113 |
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| Interceptions: | 23 |
| Interception Yards: | 251 |
| TDs: | 2 |
| Punts Blocked: | 7 |
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Issiac Holt, III (born October 4, 1962) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Alcorn State University.
Holt attended George Washington Carver High School. He accepted a scholarship to play for Alcorn State University where he was named a starter at cornerback as a freshman, registering 5 interceptions (tied for the team lead), 32 tackles and one fumble recovery. The next year he led the team with 7 interceptions, recorded 38 tackles and 10 passes defensed. During his junior season, he led the team with 6 interceptions and had 36 tackles.
In his last year he helped the team win the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Black college football national championship with a 9-0 overall record, while leading the team with six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), registering 25 tackles and 7 passes defensed.
As a senior, his game against Jerry Rice and the Mississippi Valley State University is remembered as one of his best, when he limited the future hall of famer to eight receptions for 134 yards and also returned an interception for a touchdown. He finished his college eligibility with a school and a Division I-AA record of 24 career interceptions.
Holt was selected in the second round (30th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He also was selected in the first round of the 1985 USFL Collegiate Draft by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
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