Player Story
Jalyn Holmes story
Jalyn Holmes built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive end from Norfolk, VA wearing No. 11, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Jalyn Holmes' career was his defensive production: 63 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jalyn Holmes' production has multiple signals. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: Jalyn Holmes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.