MLB · Detroit Lions
Earl Holmes
Age 53 · 188 cm (6'2") · 110 kg · Born Apr 28, 1973 · Florida A&M
NFL career
1996
debut year
2005
last season
10
seasons
#50
jersey
College: Florida A&M
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#126
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2005 · 107 games.
Defense
425solo tackles
5.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 60 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 57 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 66 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 74 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 60 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 67 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 41 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Earl Holmes was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
21–35 @ Steelers
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
W
13–12 @ Saints
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
L
17–41 vs Bengals
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
L
13–16 @ Packers
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
L
16–21 vs Vikings
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
L
7–27 vs Falcons
2005-12 · Nov 24, 2005 · REGULAR
L
7–20 @ Cowboys
2005-11 · Nov 20, 2005 · REGULAR
W
29–21 vs Cardinals
2005-10 · Nov 13, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Holmes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Florida A&M alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Florida A&M.
Marcus Riley
WR · 2024 · Jets
Terrell Jennings
RB · 2024 · Patriots
Isaiah Land
LB · 2023 · Cowboys
Xavier Smith
WR · 2023 · Rams
Markquese Bell
SAF · 2022 · Cowboys
Travis Harvey
WR · 2014 · Cardinals
Brandon Hepburn
LB · 2013 · Eagles
Brian Tyms
WR · 2012 · Patriots
Kevin Elliott
WR · 2012 · Bills
Curtis Holcomb
DB · 2011 · Jaguars
1996 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#98
#100
#101
#103
Jason Odom
OT · TAM
#97
Hunter Goodwin
TE · MIN
#98
Donnie Edwards
OLB · KAN
#99
Phillip Daniels
DE · SEA
#100
Jeff Lewis
QB · DEN
#101
Heath Irwin
G · NWE
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS
#103
Ricky Whittle
RB · NOR
#104
Eric Austin
DB · TAM
#105
Percell Gaskins
LB · STL
#106
#107
Norbert Davidds-Garrido
CAR
Kendrick Burton
DE · HOU
MLB peers of the era
Other MLBs who debuted within five seasons of Earl Holmes.
Ronald McKinnon
Debut 1996 · #59 · Saints
Billy Granville
Debut 1997 · #52 · Bengals
Mike Barber
Debut 1995 · #53 · Colts
Shelton Quarles
Debut 1997 · #53 · Buccaneers
Stephen Boyd
Debut 1995 · #57 · Lions
Barron Wortham
Debut 1994 · #57 · Cowboys
Jamie Duncan
Debut 1998 · #59 · Falcons
Jeremiah Trotter
Debut 1998 · #54 · Eagles
Born on April 28
Bob Briggs
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ralph McGill
1950 · New Orleans Saints
Leon Crosswhite
1951 · Detroit Lions
Shafer Suggs
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Tony Peters
1953 · Washington Commanders
Don Dufek
1954 · Seattle Seahawks
Wilson Whitley
1955 · Houston Texans
Ken Hartley
1957 · New England Patriots