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Jersey Number 18
Anthony Holmes Jr.
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Westfield HS
As a Sophomore (2024)
- Started all 12 games at defensive tackle
- One of eight Cougars with 40+ tackles
- Single-season best 40 tackles
- Multiple tackles in 10 games
- Career-high seven tackles vs. Baylor (Nov. 23)
- Single-season high 8.5 tackles for loss
- 639 defensive snaps played – tops among UH d-linemen
- Team leader with 19 quarterback hurries (PFF)
- 19 quarterback hurries ranked third among Big 12 interior defenders
- 19 hurries led all 2027 NFL Draft-eligible FBS interior defenders
- Second on team with 25 pressures (PFF)
- 25 pressures led all 2027 NFL Draft-eligible FBS interior defenders
- 25 pressures ranked third among Big 12 interior defenders
- Five pressures vs. #17/15 Kansas State led all Big 12 interior defenders in Week 10
- Total ranked second among all Power Four interior defenders for Week 10
- Three pressures at TCU ranked second among Big 12 interior defenders in Week 6
- Three pressures vs. Baylor ranked third among Big 12 interior defenders in Week 13
- Appeared in all 12 games (475 snaps)
- Three starts – coming in first three games of season
- 459 snaps across 12 games on defensive line
- 21 tackles (13 solo), 4.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks
- 4.5 TFLs ranked third on team
- 68.9 defensive grade (PFF) was tops among Big 12 freshmen interior defenders
- 67.8 pass rush grade (PFF) was tops among Big 12 freshmen interior defenders
- 20 QB pressures ranked eighth among 2026 and 2027 NFL Draft-eligible interior defenders
- Eighth in Big 12 in QB pressures (20)
- Ninth in Big 12 in hurries (15)
- Tackles in 10 of 12 games
- Season highs in TFLs (2.5) and sacks (1.5) vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 11)
- Combined nine tackles over his final three games
- Four tackles against UTSA (Sept. 2) and Cincinnati
- Redshirted
- Used one-time NCAA waiver to compete in Independence Bowl, retain redshirt
- Appeared in five games (156 snaps)
- All 156 snaps on defense including 155 on defensive line
- AAC’s highest graded true freshman interior defender by PFF (min. 150 snaps; 77.4)
- 77.4 grade ranked fourth in AAC among all interior defenders
- AAC’s No. 3-graded pass rusher among interior defenders by PFF (77.4)
- Made one start at defensive tackle – vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
- Three solo stops with one forced fumble in 62 snaps against Temple
- 83.3 defensive grade and 82.4 pass rush grade vs. Temple ranked second on team
- Six total tackles including five solo stops
- 0.5 tackles for loss vs. USF (Oct. 29)
- 37 snaps at right tackle at SMU (Nov. 5)
- 11 snaps in Independence Bowl victory against Louisiana (Dec. 23)
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 90-ranked defensive lineman (247Sports)
- No. 98 overall player in Texas (247Sports)
- Three-year letterwinner at Westfield High School
- Ed Oliver, first-round NFL draft pick and decorated Cougar, also prepped at Westfield
- District 14-6A Most Valuable Player as a senior
- 96 tackles, 54 solo tackles, 26 TFLs as a senior (12 games)
- Added 16 sacks and averaged 8.0 tackles per game as a senior in 12 games
- Interception return TD and recovered one fumble in 2021
- As a junior, recorded 13 tackles, 6 TFLs and one sack
- Averaged 6.5 tackles per game as a junior
- As a sophomore, posted 16 tackles including nine solo stops
- Two TFLs, three sacks and a fumble recovery as a sophomore
- Chose Houston over TCU, Kansas State, Washington State, SMU and Virginia among others
- Nickname: AJ, named after his dad, Anthony Jr.
- Hobbies: hunting, fishing, mud riding, watching movies
- Dream job outside football: trainer or coach
- He can dance
- Hidden talent: finding great movies to watch
- Dad, Anthony Holmes, played linebacker and running back at Northwestern State (2003-06)
- Dad, Anthony Holmes, was a 2A All-State honoree, and Most Valuable Player in high school
- Chose UH to compete in Big 12 and stay close to family
- One word to describe himself on the field: disruptive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pasta
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: keep God first
- Highlight of his life thus far: his younger siblings
- Sports hero: his dad and Ed Oliver
- Memorable athletic feat: recording 21 sacks his senior year of high school
- Unique fact: he was a three-year letterman in baseball
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
