Tyler Holmes (born July 24, 1988) is a Canadian former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Professional career

Holmes was drafted by the Argonauts seventh overall in the first round of the 2011 CFL Draft, however, after playing out his college eligibility, he played for the

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of the

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for the 2012 season. After he was cut from the Vikings during their 2013 training camp, he signed with the Argonauts on September 17, 2013. He played in 112 regular season games for the Argonauts where he was twice named a CFL East All-Star. Holmes won his first

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championship as a member of the

105th Grey Cup The 105th Grey Cup was played on November 26, 2017, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. In a re-match of the 100th Grey Cup, the Argonauts won the game 27–24, winning their 17th cham ...

winning team. As a pending free agent in 2020, he was released during the free agency negotiation window on February 7, 2020.

Personal life

His father, Richard Holmes, also played in the CFL.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bio
1988 births Living people Canadian football offensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football people from Ottawa Toronto Argonauts players Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players American football offensive linemen 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Players of American football from Ontario {{Offensive-lineman-1980s-stub