Priest Holmes
Priest Holmes
Priest Anthony Holmes is a former American football running back who played eleven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Texas. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth7 October 1973
CityFort Smith, AR
ninth
This is my ninth year, and I feel real good.
biggest camp difference guys hats playing red seen showing speed tempo
The biggest difference I've seen through (training) camp and through the offseason was just the speed and tempo and also the aggressiveness they have been playing with. There are a lot more guys showing up on film and a lot more red hats around the ball.
fewer involved larry together
I don't think I'll have fewer opportunities. I like the idea of getting Larry more involved in the offense. I really like the idea of the two of us in the backfield together some of the time. But I don't really see me getting fewer chances. Why would that happen?
finding goal knack
I've always had a knack for finding the goal line,
years matter lasts
It doesn't matter matter how many yards you ran for last year. You've got to do it again.
player light league
I hope this serves as a light for others who come into the league as undrafted players.
ability doubted
I've never doubted my ability.
player thinking defense
I really like defensive players. I've never played defense so I often wonder how they think.
sports football running
...chess is "a lot like football because you have to set up your offense and your defense, every once in a while you need to give up a piece of your team in order to make the big play. It's a game of patience, and that pretty much defines how I run the ball. I'm patient, always looking for the opportunity and always trying to capitalize on the other person's mistake."
ball far felt knew move offensive perfect seven side situation
We felt like we had to play perfect considering the situation we were under. We had to come back from being seven behind, then 10 and then 14 points. That's a situation where you can't make mistakes. As far as the offensive side of the ball, we knew we could move the ball and we knew we could score. But like I said, we didn't play a perfect game.
ball came caught fast flipped option running shake skilled took
The quarterback they had was real fast, they had very skilled guys, a very fast running back. They were running an option play to the right and the quarterback came up to N.D. and went to shake N.D. and flipped the ball out for the option to the running back and N.D. caught it in midair and took it 75 yards.