| No. 99 Toronto Argonauts | |
.jpg) Holley with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| Born: | (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 25) West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| College | Western Michigan |
| High school | St. Mary's Preparatory |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–2023 | Philadelphia Stars |
| 2023–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Ralph Holley (born January 22, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Holley played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos from 2017 to 2021. He played in 50 games where he had 138 tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
Professional career
Philadelphia Stars
After going unsigned in the National Football League following the 2022 NFL draft, Holley played for the Philadelphia Stars in 2023 where he played in three games and recorded three tackles.
Toronto Argonauts
On October 22, 2023, it was announced that Holley had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He didn't dress for a game in 2023, but was retained for the following season. At the conclusion of training camp in 2024, Holley accepted a practice roster position, but soon after made his CFL debut in the team's second game of the season on June 22, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks where he had one defensive tackle.
In the 2024 season, Holley played in 16 regular season games, starting in 12, where he had 22 defensive tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble. He also played and started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he didn't record a statistic, but shared in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Personal life
Holley was born to parents Melonee and Ralph Holley.
References
- ^ "Ralph Holley". Western Michigan Broncos. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Ralph Holley". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- "Bears kick off rookie minicamp at Halas Hall". Chicago Bears. May 6, 2022.
- "Argos add two Americans; Extend two Canadians". Toronto Argonauts. October 22, 2023.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
External links
Categories:- 1999 births
- Living people
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Philadelphia Stars (2022) players
- Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
- Players of Canadian football from Michigan
- St. Mary's Preparatory alumni
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Western Michigan Broncos football players