Jalyn Holmes

• Recorded a career-high 4 total tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL vs. Chicago (12/29/19) in regular-season finale.

• Part of Buckeyes 2014 National Championship team and won Big Ten titles in 2014 and 2017.

• Teammates at Ohio State with Vikings OL Pat Elflein.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in family resource management at Ohio State.

• High school teammates with former Seahawks and Texans CB Mike Tyson.

• Recorded a career-high 4 total tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL vs. Chicago (12/29/19) in regular-season finale.

• Part of Buckeyes 2014 National Championship team and won Big Ten titles in 2014 and 2017.

• Teammates at Ohio State with Vikings OL Pat Elflein.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in family resource management at Ohio State.

• High school teammates with former Seahawks and Texans CB Mike Tyson.

PRO

• Had FR in Wild Card Playoff at New Orleans (1/5/20).

• Played in both playoff games in 2019.

• Changed jersey from #92 to #91 going into 2020 season.

• Selected by the Vikings with the 102nd overall choice, the 2nd pick in the 4th round, in 2018.

• The 12th Ohio State Buckeye to be drafted by the Vikings.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Made his season debut at Chicago (9/29), appearing on defense and special teams.

• Recorded a career-high 4 total tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL vs. Chicago (12/29) in regular season finale when many Vikings starters sat out.

• Played in career-high 6 games in 2019, finishing with 6 total tackles and 1 TFL.

• Made his NFL postseason debut in the Wild Card win at New Orleans (1/5/20), recovering a 4th-quarter Drew Brees fumble to mark the 1st FR of his NFL career.

• Appeared on defense in the Divisional game at San Francisco (1/11/20).

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in 5 games at DT and DE during his rookie season.

• Made his NFL debut at Philadelphia (10/7), registering his 1st career tackle by bringing down Jay Ajayi in the 2nd quarter.

• Logged 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 QBH vs. Arizona (10/14).

• At the NY Jets (10/21), recorded his 1st career sack by bringing down Sam Darnold in the 4th quarter and added a QBH.

COLLEGE

• Played in 49 games with 9 starts and totaled 84 tackles, 14 TFL and 5.5 sacks in his career.

• Named 2-time All-Conference honorable mention and a member of 2 Big Ten title-winning teams in 2014 and 2017.

• Was a team captain for the Buckeyes as a senior and registered all 9 of his career starts in 2017.

• Was a member of the Buckeyes 2014 national championship season and was a part of bowl victories over Alabama (Sugar Bowl), Oregon (CFP national championship game), Notre Dame (Fiesta Bowl) and USC (Cotton Bowl).

• Competed in the Senior Bowl prior to the NFL Draft.

PREP

• Attended Lake Taylor in Norfolk, VA and helped the school win its 1st Virginia 4A state championship in 2012, capping off a perfect 15-0 season.

• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

• Ranked among the Top-100 players in the nation according to 247Sports and Rivals.

• Played basketball for 3 years.