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Ray Holley
Free agent
Date of birth (1990-06-14) June 14, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthOrange, California
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
US collegeLouisiana Tech
High schoolEl Modena High School
Career history
As player
2013Baltimore Ravens*
2013Seattle Seahawks*
2015Hamilton Tiger-Cats
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Ray Holley (born June 14, 1990) is a gridiron football running back who is currently a free agent. He formerly attended Louisiana Tech University where he played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Early career[edit]

Holley played high school football at El Modena High School before attending Orange Coast College for two years. In 2009, he recorded 311 carries for a school-best 1,457 rushing yards. He transferred to Louisiana Tech to play for the Bulldogs in 2010, where he played until 2012. Holley missed games during 2011 due to a season-ending back injury.[1] In his final year with the Bulldogs, he ran for 1,090 yards and 13 touchdowns.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Holley was eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft and participated in Louisiana Tech's Pro Day that year.[3] Holley initially drew interest from multiple teams, including tryouts from the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys, but went undrafted.[4][5] He was eventually signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent shortly after the draft.[6] He was later released and joined the Seattle Seahawks for a short period of time prior to the start of the regular season.[7]

Holley worked part-time installing air conditioners until April 2015, but attended the Hamilton Tiger-Cats free agent camp that month.[8] He signed with the Tiger-Cats in late May. Due to injuries to Mossis Madu and C. J. Gable, Holley became the starting running back for the Tiger-Cats in June.[9] He made his CFL debut starting in the season opener against the Calgary Stampeders on June 26, 2015, where he rushed for 24 yards on 8 carries.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A dream come true". Coast Report Online. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Scott (30 June 2015). "Ticats' Holley went intern to top running back". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. ^ Brandt, Gil (30 March 2013). "Ray Holley's strength impressive at Louisiana Tech Pro Day". NFL. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ^ Soriano, Joe (12 April 2013). "New England Patriots hosted Ray Holley". Musket Fire. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ Archer, Todd (11 May 2013). "Cowboys add four tryout players". ESPN. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Baltimore Ravens 2013 NFL Draft Review". Fox News. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  7. ^ Kelly, Danny (28 July 2013). "Seahawks sign RB Ray Holley, waive WR Justin Veltung". Field Gulls. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  8. ^ Edwards, Drew (12 June 2015). "Hamilton running back Ray Holley conditioned to be a starter". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Scott (30 June 2015). "Ticats' Holley went intern to top running back". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Calgary Stampeders (June 26, 2015)". CFL.ca. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

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