PVAMU: One of the most experienced players on the team…a fifth-year senior who’ll be expected to provide experience and leadership to a young unit.
2011: Ranked seventh on the team with a career-high 52 tackles (29 solo)…tallied three tackles for loss, a sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery…opened the season with a career-high 11 tackles versus Bethune-Cookman at MEAC/SWAC Challenge…followed with four tackles versus Texas Southern, seven against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and four against Mississippi Valley State…logged his first sack of the year at Alabama State on Oct. 15…recorded six tackles, pass breakup and a forced fumble against Jackson State in Shreveport, La…had three tackles at Texas State, four at Alcorn State and closed out the season with five tackles and tackle for loss versus Alabama A&M.
2010: Tallied 12 tackles with a tackle for loss…also forced a fumble with a pass breakup…had a season-high five tackles at Mississippi Valley State with 1.5 tackles for loss…logged four tackles, a pass breakup and forced a fumble versus Lincoln in homecoming win.
2009: Finished the year with seven tackles…posted first career tackle at New Mexico State…inserted into the SWAC Championship Game against Alabama A&M and had a strong performance with a career-high five tackles.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Earned District 19-5A First Team and All-Central Texas Honors…ranked nationally by Scouts, Inc. as a senior…logged 109 tackles, one interception and three fumble recoveries as a senior…also participated in track and field.
Personal: Full Name: Elton Eugene Holmes…Born: July 23, 1989 in Memphis, Tenn…Son of Kenneth and Marilyn Johnson…Majoring in Human Performance.
