2021 Football Roster
C.J. Holmes
- Position:
- Safety
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 213
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Hamden, Conn.
- High School:
- Cheshire Academy
- Prev School:
- Penn State
2021 Season
• Made the start at #6 Texas A&M and had 8 total tackles and one for a loss
• Made the start in the home opener against VMI and had 5 total tackles
• Started at #5 Iowa had made one tackle
• Started at Maryland recording one tackle
• Started against Bowling Green recording 4 tackles
• Saw action against Buffalo recording 4 tackles
• Started at Western Michigan recording 5 tackles and 1 pass break up
• Saw action against NIU recording one tackle
• Started at Central Michigan recording 10 tackles
• Saw time at Akron and recorded one tackle
• Saw action against Miami
2020 Season
- Played in all four games in the defensive backfield and on special teams
- Recorded eight tackles (six solo)
- Had a tackle for loss, half sack and a pass break up in win over Bowling Green
PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Played freshman season at Notre Dame before transferring and playing at Penn State...Played eight games at Notre Dame primarily on special teams and at running back...Played in nine games last season for the Nittany Lions primarily on special teams, was named Scout Team Player of the Week twice...Graduated with a degree in African-American studies...Helped Cheshire Academy to two New England regional titles...Rated as a four-star prospect out of high school...Ranked as the No. 203 overall prospect, No. 5 all-purpose back safety and No. 2 player in Connecticut by Rivals...Ranked as the No. 155 overall prospect, No. 9 athlete and No. 2 player in Connecticut by Scout..
