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DeionHolts

  • height 6-2
  • Weight 248
  • class Sophomore
  • High school Warren Central
BIO

SEC All-Freshman team by SEC Coaches (2002)

Moved to outside linebacker in the spring after playing defensive end last year … Appeared to make a good transition, showing the speed needed for the position … Displayed his big-play potential in the Blue/White Spring Game, with three tackles for loss, including a quarterback sack … Played some linebacker in high school, which should help his adjustment … Has played in 12 games.

2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games as the team’s top reserve at defensive end … Earned SEC All-Freshman team honors … Totaled 30 tackles, including a season-high five stops against Louisiana State … Made 3.5 tackles for loss, including a quarterback sack in the Tennessee game … Blocked a punt against LSU … Also credited with six QB hurries, two pass breakups, and one fumble caused during the season … Member of the punt return team that helped clear the way for four Derek Abney touchdown returns.

2001 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year starter at Warren Central HS in Bowling Green … During his career he played linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver, and tight end … Honorable-mention all-state as a senior as selected by The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal … Coached by Ricky Wood … Two-year member of the track and basketball teams … Competed in the 200-meter dash and the sprint relays in track.

Personal: Full name is Yauntia Deion Holts … Born 9-4-83 … Son of Gilbert and Corrina Holts … Major is psychology.

Holts Career Statistics

Year  Position  G-GS Tackles  TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC Block2002  Def. End  12-0   30      3.5-16     1-8      2   0  1   1

Holts Game-by-Game Statistics

2002Opponent       Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.Louisville        2       0         0Texas-El Paso     1       0         0Indiana           1       0         0Middle Tennessee  2       0         0Florida           3      1-4        0South Carolina    3       0         0Arkansas          3     0.5-1       0Georgia           3       0         0Mississippi State 3       0         0Louisiana State   5       0         0Vanderbilt        2      1-3        0Tennessee         2      1-8       1-8Totals           30    3.5-16      1-8

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