Lester Holmes (born September 27, 1969, in
Tylertown, Mississippi) is a former
American football offensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
National Football League. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Jackson State University and was drafted in the first round of the
1993 NFL Draft
The 1993 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25–26, 1993, at the Marriot Ma ...
.
References
1969 births
Living people
Oakland Raiders players
Arizona Cardinals players
Philadelphia Eagles players
People from Tylertown, Mississippi
Players of American football from Mississippi
American football offensive guards
American football offensive tackles
Jackson State Tigers football players
Ed Block Courage Award recipients
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