Player Story
Jacob Holmes story
Jacob Holmes built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Phoenix, AZ wearing No. 23, spending time with Fresno State and Virginia. The clearest part of Jacob Holmes' career was his defensive production: 73 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Virginia. 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 Jacob Holmes' production has multiple signals. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State and Virginia.
The arc is straightforward: Jacob Holmes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.