2015 Football Roster
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Gerald Holt
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 295
- Prev School:
- A.L. Brown HS
- Hometown:
- Kannapolis, N.C.
2015 (Jr.):
• Recipient of team’s Samkon Gado award during spring practice in 2015, given to the most improved defensive player
2014 (So.):
• Saw playing time in 10 of Liberty’s 14 games
• Finished the year with seven tackles (three solo, four assisted)
• Was a part of Liberty’s defensive line that was named Big South Defensive Player of the Week following the Flames’ 17-0 shutout win over Norfolk State
• Had two assisted stops during Liberty’s shutout victory over the Spartans
• Helped the Flames lead the Big South with 29 sacks, the most by a Liberty defense since 1997 (all recorded by defensive linemen)
• Recorded an assisted tackle during Liberty’s win at No. 1 Coastal Carolina, helping the Flames clinch the Big South title and a berth into the NCAA FCS Playoffs
2013 (R-Fr.):
• Saw playing time in six games
• Finished the season with 10 tackles (five solo, five assisted)
• Also added a tackle for a loss for seven yards against Kentucky Wesleyan
• One quarterback hurry
• Helped Liberty finish the year ranked No. 5 in the country in scoring defense (17.6 points per game allowed), No. 3 red zone defense (66.7 percent), No. 9 in total defense (313.9 yards allowed per game) and No. 3 in turnover margin (1.3)
2012 (Fr.):
• Redshirted during the season
Prep:
• Graduate of A.L. Brown High School
• All-conference and all-county selection as a senior
• Finished his senior year with 52 tackles and 15 sacks
• Has clocked a 4.89 in the 40-meter dash
• Has a 350-pound bench press
• Straight-A honor roll student
Personal:
• Son of Gerald and Leea Holt
• Birthday is Dec. 22
• Business administration major
