Terrence DaQuay Holt (born March 5, 1980) is a former

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safety. He was drafted by the

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in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State University. Holt was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals,

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, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints. He is the younger brother of All-Pro wide receiver Torry Holt.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Holt played for the

from 2003 to 2006.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 8, 2007, the Arizona Cardinals signed Holt to a $15 million, 5-year contract. On February 21, 2008, Holt was released by the Cardinals.

Carolina Panthers

On March 20, 2008, Holt was signed by the

, but was released on August 30.

Chicago Bears

Holt was signed by the Chicago Bears on October 22, 2008, after

cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnove ...

Zackary Bowman was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on November 11 when the team promoted practice squad

defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is p ...

Ervin Baldwin to the active roster.

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed Holt on December 3, 2008. He participated in the final two games of the Saints' regular season. He was not re-signed by the team and became a free agent.

After football

In 2014, Holt launched a

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company with his brother, based in North Carolina.Holt Brothers Construction lands three Raleigh-area projects
by "Mark", in NC Construction News; published April 14, 2014; retrieved July 9, 2019

References

External links

Carolina Panthers bioDetroit Lions bioNew Orleans Saints bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holt, Terrence 1980 births Living people American football safeties NC State Wolfpack football players Detroit Lions players Arizona Cardinals players Carolina Panthers players Chicago Bears players New Orleans Saints players People from Gibsonville, North Carolina Players of American football from Greensboro, North Carolina