Leroy Holt (born March 16, 1967) is an American former professional

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player who was a fullback for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

Early life

Holt attended Banning High School in

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. He was a three-year

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where he was starting fullback behind teammate Jamelle Holieway and ran through holes created by teammate Courtney Hall. He was named the California High School fullback of the Year as a senior.

College career

Holt was the first USC fullback to

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all four years. He broke

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's all-time records for rushing yards and carries without a fumble.

Professional career

Holt was drafted in the fifth round with the 137th pick of the 1990 NFL draft by the

. His career was shortened when he fractured a

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in his neck during the preseason in practice.

References

1966 births Living people Players of American football from Carson, California American football fullbacks USC Trojans football players Phineas Banning High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{runningback-1960s-stub