Adds depth as the backup at the bandit end position ...Physical player who is ready to get on the field ...Has good speed off the edge ... Named Tomorrow's Team Player of the Week by the coaching staff for the Southeastern Louisiana (9/9) and the Marshall (11/25) games ... 2006: Redshirted ... Prep: Three-year starter for Coach Ed Stanley at Meridian ... Was a three-year letterwinner ... Finished with 189 tackles (96 solo, 93 assists) ... Also had four tackles for loss, three interceptions, one pass breakup, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, both of which were returned for touchdowns ... On offense, had 12 receptions for 400 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end ... A First-Team All-State selection by The Clarion-Ledger ... Named team Defensive MVP and Player of the Year ... All-Region 3-5A ... Team finished 11-4 and won the South State title as a senior ... Led the state of Mississippi in tackles as a senior ... Team also had a combined record of 17-7-1 during his sophomore and junior seasons, advancing to the second round of the playoffs both years ... A three-star rating by both rivals.com and Scout.com ... All-Southeast Region by PrepStar ... Rated a 3 by The Forrest Davis Recruiting Annual ... Named to the Mississippi Top 25 by rivals.com and the Mississippi Hot 35 by Scout.com ... Played in the Max Emfinger All-American Game ...Ranked the No. 34 outside linebacker by Scout.com...Ranked No. 89 in the nation by rivals.com...Five-star rating by Max Emfinger... Personal: Son of Donnie Holmes and Annie Byrd ... Majoring in coaching and sport administration ... Born Sept. 30, 1987.