The University of Akron Athletics
2013 Akron Football Roster

Anthony Holmes
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 193
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Harrisburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Harrisburg
- Prev School:
- Milford (N.Y.) Academy
as aJunior (2012): Played in 10 games and earned a startingnod for eight of those ... closed out the season with 50 tackles(32 unassisted) ... season-high nine stops versus Northern Illinois(Oct. 20) ... made seven tackles versus Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 29),Bowling Green (Oct. 6) and Toledo (Nov. 20) ... credited with twopass breakups, against Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 29) and UMass (Nov. 10)... had one tackle for loss, for three yards, versusNIU.
as a Sophomore (2011): Played in 10 games and wasselected as a starter in four of those contests ... finished theseason with 35 tackles (22 solo) ... made a career-high 11 stops (8solo) versus Kent State (Nov. 12) ... credited with four passbreakups, including two in the season opener at nationally rankedOhio State (Sept. 3) ... those four PBUs tied for the second moston the team ... forced one fumble at Buffalo (Nov. 19) ... made 1.5tackles for loss (4 yards).
as a Freshman (2010): Played in 11 games, makingseven starts ... tied for fourth on the team with 49 tackles (30solo) ... made 3.0 tackles for loss (15 yards) and one sack (6yards) ... notched a team high three interceptions, snatching oneagainst Ohio (Oct. 16), Ball State (Nov. 6) and Buffalo (Nov. 26)... also had one pass breakup ... totaled a season high nine stopsagainst Northern Illinois (Oct. 2).
at Milford Academy: A three-star recruit byRivals.com and rated the No. 42 prep player in the country ...registered 41 tackles, including three sacks, with oneinterception, four pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and twocaused fumbles.
at Harrisburg HS: Associated Press all-state andvoted to the Mid-Penn Commonwealth All-Star Team as a senior ...selected to play in the 2009 Big 33 Game ... tabbed 35th-bestprospect in Pennsylvania by Tom Lemming’s MaxPreps.com andCBS College Sports ... named honorable mentionEasternPAFootball.com All-Big School Team ... also a standoutquarterback ... as a senior, completed 54-of-109 passes for 861yards with 11 TDs, while rushing for 770 yards on 99 attempts with10 scores ... led Harrisburg to the 2007 Mid-Penn Conference titleas well as the District III AAAA title.
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1991 ... son of AnthonyHolmes and Julia Bradford ... has three brothers and four sisters... played at the same high school as UA running back JawonChisholm.