Santonio Holmes
Holmes in 2011 with the Jets.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 3, 1984 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Belle Glade, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 389 |
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| Receiving yards: | 6,030 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 36 |
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Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984) is a former Canadian football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State. In 2009, Holmes was named MVP of Super Bowl XLIII as his team beat the Arizona Cardinals. In 2010, Holmes was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' fifth round pick. Holmes has also played for the Chicago Bears.
Holmes attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he helped lead his team to two state titles and a 12-1 record as a senior. In basketball, he helped lead his team to a state runner-up finish as a senior. In track, his team won the state title during his junior year, and he was the member of a 4x400 meter relay team that won two state titles, and recorded a personal-best time of 49.85 seconds in the 400 meters. Santonio graduated from Glades Central High School in 2002 with a 3.4 GPA.
Holmes attended Ohio State University where he was red shirted when the Buckeyes won the 2002 National Championship. Holmes caught 245 passes for 2,295 yards and 25 touchdowns, while gaining 3,123 all-purpose yards. His 245 career receptions and 3,496 yards were ranked the fifth highest totals in school history at the time. His 25 touchdown catches ranked him 3rd in the NCAA.
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