Ben Holmes (American football)
 Holmes with the Argonauts in 2022 | |
| Vienna Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 15, 1994 Orchard Park, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Orchard Park |
| College: | Tarleton State |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Ben Holmes (born October 15, 1994) is an American professional gridiron football quarterback for the Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football (ELF). He played college football at Nassau Community College and Tarleton State.[1] He played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2022. He will play for the Vienna Vikings in the European League of Football in the 2024 season.[2]
High school career
[edit]Holmes attended Orchard Park High School, where he initially played wide receiver and won the state title in 2011. He then switched to quarterback and took the Quakers back to the state final. Holmes attended prep school in Texas.
College career
[edit]Holmes first enrolled at Nassau Community College. He then transferred and played for the Tarleton State Texans where he led the team to a 23–2 record in two seasons in Division II. As a senior, Holmes threw for 34 touchdowns and three interceptions.[3] He made 196 completions for 3,338 yards and rushed for 59 yards on 32 attempts with a touchdown.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Holmes played for the Arizona Rattlers in the Indoor Football League and for the Sea Lions in the Spring League. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2022 USFL draft by the New Jersey Generals,[5] but was released on April 1, 2022, due to a toe injury and replaced by Luis Perez.[6]
After spending time with the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks, Holmes signed with the Toronto Argonauts on August 3, 2022.[7] He dressed in one game in 2022 and was part of the final cuts following training camp of the following season on June 2, 2023.[8]
On November 21, 2023, Holmes signed with the Vienna Vikings.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Holmes – Football – Tarleton State University Athletics". tarletonsports.com. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "American Football: Neuer Quarterback für die Vienna Vikings". November 21, 2023.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark (February 22, 2022). "Orchard Park's Ben Holmes drafted first by USFL's New Jersey Generals". The Buffalo News. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Duke, Adam (February 22, 2022). "Orchard Park HS grad Ben Holmes drafted fourth overall by USFL's New Jersey Generals". WIVB. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "USFL Draft 2022: New Jersey Generals take QB Ben Holmes". Fox Sports. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ @USFLGenerals (April 1, 2022). "Roster updates for your New Jersey Generals" (Tweet). Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Transactions – Friday, June 2, 2023". Toronto Argonauts. June 2, 2023.
- ^ Heilman, Michael (November 21, 2023). "Vienna Vikings sign QB Ben Holmes". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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