2005: Saw action in all 11 games, including one start . . . had 19 tackles, including eight solo stops . . . tallied four tackles at Eastern Illinois . . . had three tackles at Eastern Kentucky . . . had three tackles against Tennessee State.

2004: Served as a backup middle linebacker . . . registered six tackles on the season, including three solo stops . . . had two tackles against Eastern Kentucky and two tackles at Tennessee State.

2003: Recorded two tackles during the 2003 season . . . had one solo tackle and one assisted stop, both at Tennessee-Martin.

2002: Redshirted . . . contributed as a member of the Bulldogs' scout team. High School: Prepped at Houston Academy in Dothan.

Personal: Born June 29, 1984 . . . son of Tony and Aleda Holmes . . . majoring in accounting.