Evan Holm (born April 14, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

College career

Holm played

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for the

North Dakota Fighting Hawks The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (formerly known as the Flickertails and the Fighting Sioux) are the athletic teams that represent the University of North Dakota (UND), located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks compete a ...

from 2016 to 2021. He played in 47 games, starting in 25, where he had 103 tackles, six interceptions, 33 pass knockdowns, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

Professional career

Holm signed with the

on May 2, 2022. In the 2022 season, he finished the year playing in nine games, starting in four, with 21 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and one interception. He also played in both post-season games, including the

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, where he did not record any statistics in the team's loss to the

Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Argonauts compete in the East Division (CFL), East Division of t ...

. In

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, Holm played and started in all 18 regular season games where he had 64 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, 12 pass knockdowns, two interceptions, and two sacks. For his strong season, he was named a West Division All-Star. He played in the

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where he had seven defensive tackles, one pass knockdown, and one interception in the loss to the

Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (Canadian French, French: ''Les Alouettes de Montréal'') are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has disbanded twice and been re-established thrice. The Alouettes compe ...

. Holm again played in all 18 regular season games in

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where he led the team with 85 defensive tackles and also had four special teams tackles and nine pass knockdowns. He played in his third straight Grey Cup game where he had three defensive tackles, but the Blue Bombers lost to the Argonauts in the

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. As an impending

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, he signed a one-year contract extension on January 15, 2025.

Personal life

Holm was born to parents Jon and Bobbi Holm.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bioNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holm, Evan 1998 births Living people American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs People from Edina, Minnesota Players of Canadian football from Minnesota North Dakota Fighting Hawks football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Players of American football from Minnesota