Jevon Holland

Jevon Holland
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Holland in 2019
No. 8 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000 (age 24)
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, California)
College:Oregon (2018–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 2 / pick: 36
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Total tackles:261
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:23
Interceptions:5
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jevon Holland (born March 3, 2000) is a Canadian-American professional football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Holland was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, while his father, John Holland, a former defensive back for Sacramento State played and coached in the Canadian Football League.[1] Holland’s family eventually moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008, settling in Pleasanton, California.[2] Holland attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California. He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. As a senior he had 34 tackles and five interceptions on defense and 35 receptions for 1,012 yards and 12 touchdowns as a receiver. Holland played in the 2018 Polynesian Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman at Oregon in 2018, Holland played in 13 games and made two starts. For the season he had 42 tackles and a team-high five interceptions.[6] As a sophomore in 2019, he became a starter and started all 14 games.[7][8] He again led the team with four interceptions and had 66 tackles and a touchdown.[9]

On September 26, 2020, Holland announced that he opted out of the 2020-21 college football season and declared for the 2021 NFL draft.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		207 lb
(94 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.47 s 1.55 s 2.61 s 4.16 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

Holland was selected in the second round (36th overall) by the Miami Dolphins; he was the first safety selected.[13] Though eligible and ranked as the #3 Canadian prospect, he was not selected in the subsequent 2021 CFL Draft.[14] Holland signed his four-year rookie contract with Miami on July 23, 2021.[15] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games, of which he started 13. He had 2.5 sacks, 69 total tackles, two interceptions, and ten passes defensed.[16] He was named to the 2021 PFWA All-Rookie Team.[17] In the 2022 season, he started in all 17 games. He had 1.5 sacks, 96 total tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended, and one forced fumble.[18]

In a game against the New York Jets on November 24, 2023, Holland intercepted a hail mary pass by Tim Boyle at the end of the first half and returned it for a 99-yard touchdown to give the Dolphins an eleven-point lead in their 34-13 win. It was his first NFL touchdown.[19][20][21]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2021 MIA 16 13 69 48 21 2.5 10 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 3 0
2022 MIA 17 17 96 77 19 1.5 7 2 64 32.0 33 0 1 0 0 0
2023 MIA 10 10 65 44 21 0.0 3 1 99 99.0 99 1 3 0 0 0
Career 44 40 230 169 61 4.0 20 5 163 43.6 99 1 4 3 3 0

References

  1. ^ Sinclair, Kevin (February 24, 2017). "California Safety Recruit Jevon Holland Talks Irish Offer With Slap The Sign". Slap The Sign. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Adams, J.J. (April 29, 2021). "Jevon Holland's NFL Draft journey started with his father, former B.C. Lion Robert Holland". The Province. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Nemec, Andrew (January 19, 2018). "Jevon Holland, Braden Lenzy make big plays at Poly Bowl practice". OregonLive. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Nemec, Andrew (May 1, 2017). "Jevon Holland, 4-star athlete, commits to Oregon Ducks over Notre Dame, Washington". OregonLive. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Lefkow, Mike (May 2, 2017). "Football recruiting: Bishop O'Dowd 4-star makes his choice". East Bay Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "After a breakout freshman campaign, safety Jevon Holland has elevated his game to another level in 2019 by becoming one of the team's most vocal leaders". Daily Emerald. October 10, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Thorburn, Ryan (September 4, 2019). "Play-making Oregon safety, punt returner Jevon Holland setting the tone for the Ducks". The Register-Guard/DuckSports. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "Miami Dolphins sign second-round safety Jevon Holland". Miami Herald. July 23, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "2019 Oregon Ducks Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Crepea, James (September 26, 2020). "Oregon Ducks defensive back Jevon Holland opts out, declares for NFL Draft". OregonLive. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "Jevon Holland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jevon Holland, Oregon, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "The Reaction: Miami Dolphins Select S Jevon Holland with No. 36 Pick". MiamiDolphins.com. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Josh Palmer tops spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Robinson, Sam (July 23, 2021). "Dolphins Sign Second-Round S Jevon Holland". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jevon Holland 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "2021 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Jevon Holland 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  19. ^ "Dolphins vs. Jets (Nov 24, 2023) Live Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jevon Holland pick-six: Dolphins DB returns Jets' Hail Mary pass 99 yards for touchdown". The Sporting News. November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  21. ^ Geitheim, Eva (November 24, 2023). "Dolphins safety Jevon Holland's Pick-6 has X going into a frenzy". ClutchPoints. Retrieved November 24, 2023.