Jonathan Holland (American football)

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Jonathan Holland
No. 10, 23
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1985-02-18) February 18, 1985 (age 39)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Mangham (LA)
College:Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 254
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Holland (born February 18, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2011, but was released prior to the regular season. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech. Since 2021, he has served as both the defensive back’s and wide receiver’s coach at Episcopal High School (Houston, TX).

Early years[edit]

Holland attended Mangham High School in Mangham, Louisiana, where he lettered in football and track. In track, he placed first at the Louisiana Class 1A State Track Meet on the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.41 seconds.

Professional career[edit]

Oakland Raiders[edit]

Holland was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.[1] He was placed on injured reserve on July 24, 2007, ending his rookie season.

Holland was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2008, after the team waived offensive lineman Dylan Gandy. Holland was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 9, 2010.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Tafur, Vittorio (August 9, 2010). "Raiders' defenders prepare not to launch". SFGate.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

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