Tyler Holmes

Tyler Holmes (born July 24, 1988) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Tyler Holmes
Holmes before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
Born: (1988-07-24) July 24, 1988
Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
CollegeTulsa
CFL Draft2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2012–2013Minnesota Vikings*
2013–2019Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
CFL East All-Star2014, 2016
Career stats

Professional career

Holmes was drafted by the Argonauts seventh overall in the first round of the 2011 CFL Draft, however, after playing out his college eligibility, he played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for the 2012 season. After he was cut from the Vikings during their 2013 training camp, he signed with the Argonauts on September 17, 2013.[1] He played in 112 regular season games for the Argonauts where he was twice named a CFL East All-Star. Holmes won his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the 105th Grey Cup winning team. As a pending free agent in 2020, he was released during the free agency negotiation window on February 7, 2020.[2]

References
  1. "Argonauts sign 2011 first round draft pick OT Tyler Holmes". Toronto Argonauts. September 17, 2013.
  2. "Argos release 12 players". Toronto Argonauts. February 7, 2020.
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