Darnay Darius Robert Holmes (born June 23, 1998) is an American professional
football
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cornerback
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for the
Las Vegas Raiders
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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for the
UCLA Bruins
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. His father,
Darick Holmes, played in the NFL from 1995 to 1999.
Early life
Holmes attended
Calabasas High School
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in
Calabasas, California
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(CIF) title after scoring five
touchdown
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s on offense, defense and
special teams
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in a 42–3 win over
Palos Verdes
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.
Holmes played in the 2017
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
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. A five-star
recruit,
[ he committed to the ]University of California, Los Angeles
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(UCLA) to play college football
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.
College career
After an early enrollment to participate in the spring game, Holmes played for the Bruins
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from 2017
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to 2019
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. He became a starter his freshman year and started 33 of the 35 games he played in. After the 2019 season, he entered the 2020 NFL draft
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. He finished his career with 120 tackles, eight interception
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s, and two touchdowns.
Professional career
New York Giants
Holmes was selected by the New York Giants
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with the 110th pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
In Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks
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, Holmes recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Russell Wilson
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during the 17–12 win.
On November 30, 2021, Holmes was placed on the injured reserve list
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after suffering a rib injury after intercepting Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
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Hurts began his college football career with the Alabama Crims ...
.
Holmes re-signed with the Giants on March 20, 2024. On August 27, 2024, Holmes was released.
Las Vegas Raiders
On August 28, 2024, Holmes signed with the Las Vegas Raiders
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. He played in 16 games with one start, recording 30 tackles, one sack, and three passes defensed.
On March 18. 2025, Holmes was re-signed by the Raiders.
References
External links
Las Vegas Raiders bio
UCLA Bruins bio
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1998 births
Living people
Players of American football from Pasadena, California
American football cornerbacks
UCLA Bruins football players
New York Giants players
Las Vegas Raiders players