Santonio Holmes

Santonio Holmes
Holmes with the jets
No. 10, 14
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1984-03-03) March 3, 1984
Belle Glade, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Glades Central
(Belle Glade, Florida)
College:Ohio State
NFL Draft:2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:389
Receiving yards:6,030
Receiving touchdowns:36
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984[1]) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played parts of nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears.

He was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes in college. In Super Bowl XLIII, Holmes caught the game-winning throw from Ben Roethlisberger.[2] He played one more year with Pittsburgh before going to the Jets in 2010.[3]

On October 10, 2017, Holmes officially retired from playing professional football.[4]

References

  1. "Santonio Holmes Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - New York Jets". ESPN. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "In Tight Spot, Steelers' Holmes Keeps Feet Planted". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. "Steelers ship Santonio to the Jets". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. "Santonio Holmes, former Super Bowl MVP, retires as a Steeler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 13, 2024.