Player Story
Gerald Holmes story
Gerald Holmes built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a running back from Flint, MI wearing No. 24, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Gerald Holmes' career was his backfield work: 1,302 rushing yards, 295 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns, and 220 receiving yards across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with Michigan State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 220 receiving yards and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.
The arc is straightforward: Gerald Holmes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.