Signing Day Hogs: Nate Holmes
By: Aaron Peters
Updated: February 1, 2012
Nate Holmes | RB | 6-1 | 180 | Port Arthur,
Texas (Memorial HS) |
Considered
one of the fastest athletes in the
state of Texas, Holmes was ranked as the No. 37 athlete in the country
by 247Sports.com. A standout running back and receiver, Holmes helped
the Titans make the longest playoff run in school history in 2011 as the
program made an appearance in the state semifinals
and finished with a 13-2 record. As a senior, he carried the ball 156
times for 1,382 yards and 15 touchdowns while also recording eight
receptions for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Holmes had a great
junior season despite missing three games due to injury.
He lined up at running back where he rushed for 845 yards with an
average of 7.7 yards per carry and wide receiver where he had more than
200 receiving yards. He has posted a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and owns
the school record in the 100-meter dash at10.82 seconds
and the triple jump with a mark of 47 feet, 3.5 inches. He was also
recruited by Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Texas A&M and Kansas State.
His coach at Memorial was Kenny Harrison.
