Dwayne Holmes Class: Senior Hometown: Detroit, Mich. High School: Henry Ford Height / Weight: 6-0 / 286 Position: DE Birthdate: 07/30/1985 Experience: 2L

Career Stats

Former tight end expects to challenge Jeff McPherson for the starting role at fullback . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in nine games in 2006, including four starting assignments (vs. Eastern Michigan, Pittsburgh, Michigan and Ohio State) . . . caught three passes for 27 yards . . . set career highs with two catches for 22 yards vs. Michigan . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in all 11 games in 2005, including two starting assignments at tight end (vs. Michigan and Penn State) . . . had three receptions for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) - all resulting in touchdowns . . . scored on a 20-yard TD strike from Drew Stanton in the fourth quarter vs. Minnesota . . . snared two TD passes vs. Illinois, including a 1-yard toss from Stanton in the second quarter and a 4-yard throw from Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter . . . made the transition from defensive end to tight end during preseason camp . . . 2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Penn State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . named to PrepStar's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 50 prospects by SuperPrep (No. 31) and Rivals.com (No. 36) . . . rated among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 5), Detroit Free Press (No. 11) and The Detroit News (No. 14) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike Marshall at Henry Ford High School in Detroit . . . versatile athlete played linebacker, running back and tight end during his prep career . . . honorable mention all-state running back in 2003 . . . second-team All-Detroit selection by The Detroit News as a senior . . . gained over 900 yards rushing in 2003 . . . rushed for 110 yards and two scores vs. Detroit Cooley . . . picked up nearly 700 yards as a junior and scored 13 rushing touchdowns . . . recorded 35 solo tackles, including 10 sacks, and intercepted eight passes in 2002 . . . attended the same high school that produced current Spartans Damon Dowdell and Eric Knott . . . runs 4.7 in the 40 . . . nephew of Mitzie Bright . . . born July 30, 1985 . . . majoring in sociology.