28 James Butler KR; 29 De'Angelo Henderson; 44 Andre Williams; 36 Marquez Williams; Wide receivers. Nick Holley Stats. Holley's mother, Lori, died when he was 18.“The broken back was painful physically,’’ said Holley, who played running back, receiver and quarterback at Kent State. He caught on with the Los Angeles Rams and spent time on the practice squad as a running back.He was about to join the Alliance of American Football last year, but his third ACL tear was diagnosed in a physical before he could sign with Salt Lake City.“I don’t even know how or when I tore it the third time,’’ Holley said.Through all the injuries, the 5-foot-10, 195 -pounder said he never considered giving up the sport.“I love football too much,’’ Holley said. We also share information about There is such a thing as bad luck.

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He found health, happiness and a new position in Houston.His initial workout there was as a running back, but head coach June Jones saw something in Holley that caught his attention.Jones asked Holley to play slot receiver. Nick Holley (4) Quarterack/Wide Receiver - 2017 Season • Named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 119 yards, a TD and a 2-pt conversion along Holley was open to anything that would get him a roster spot.“I had never played the slot before,’’ Holley said. With the rules and performances to date, it’s becoming clear that teams are leaning on their passing game more than their ground game — and that bodes well for wide receivers and tight ends. “The ACLs were tough because the rehab was grueling. We’ve got TV info, game recaps and both DFS and betting analysis for the series. “My sister is my angel and my rock and my brother is my best friend.’’Holley, 25, went undrafted, largely because he was coming off his second ACL tear. For Holley, they’re more than that. They’re part of his life story.“If you give up on your dreams, what’s left?’’ one message says.“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor,’’ says the other.Those messages are part of what keeps driving Holley in a football career that has been anything but smooth sailing.

ANALYSIS Pressley and Donnel Pumphrey had an even split on carries with 15 each, but the former took over as the lead back by averaging 7.1 yards per carry and demonstrating big-play ability with five rushes of more than 10 yards, including two over 20. Houston Roughnecks WR Nick Holley (33) has overcome physical and emotional adversity along the path that led him to the XFL. Adversity makes you a different animal on the inside.’’We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Holley looked like a natural.Nick Holley takes a catch 50 yards to the house in Week 5In five games, he collected 21 receptions for 261 yards (sixth in the league) and two touchdowns. Nick Holley Born: December 5, 1994 Position: RB Height: 5'10" Weight: 200 College: Kent State Career: 2020. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He’s extremely close to his father Paul, older sister Randi and twin brother Nate, who plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.“My father has always pushed me to be my best,’’ Holley said. But losing my mom was far more difficult than all of them combined.’’Through it all, Holley has persevered with the help of a strong support system from his family.