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A.J. Holmes Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

A.J. Holmes Jr. story

A.J. Holmes Jr. built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Houston, TX wearing No. 33, spending time with Houston and Texas Tech. The clearest part of A.J. Holmes Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 102 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. His career also includes 8 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives A.J. Holmes Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Houston

    2022-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Texas Tech

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20222023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonHouston3.521.47.8—
2023 Regular SeasonHouston1020.46.66.5
2024 Regular SeasonHouston1625.59.36
2025 PostseasonTexas Tech25.529.46.69.5
2025 Regular SeasonTexas Tech25.529.46.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 130 Kent State

Week 2 · W 62-14

Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Cincinnati

Week 11 · L 14-24 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Arizona

Week 12 · L 3-27 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Sam Houston

Week 4 · W 38-7

4

Havoc Plays

82.8 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Temple

Week 11 · W 43-36 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Texas Tech

25.5 primary output · 29.4 efficiency · 6.6 usage

53.6

#2

2025 Regular Season · Texas Tech

53.6

25.5 primary · 29.4 efficiency · 6.6 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Houston

52

16 primary · 25.5 efficiency · 9.3 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

13

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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