Nate Holley

Nate Holley (born December 5, 1994) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Holley played high school football at Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio. He played NCAA football at Kent State. He has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Nebraska Danger and Los Angeles Rams.

Nate Holley
No. 40     Calgary Stampeders
Born: (1994-12-05) December 5, 1994
Ottawa Lake, Michigan
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeKent State
Career history
As player
2018Nebraska Danger
2018*Los Angeles Rams
2019–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

College career

Holley played four seasons at Kent State, appearing in 43 games for the Golden Flashes, contributing with 424 tackles, three sacks and one interception.[1] He finished his collegiate career in the top 10 on the Golden Flashes’ all-time tackles list. During his senior season, he led the nation with an average of 8.9 solo tackles per game. For his career, he had 426 total tackles including 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and seven pass breakups. He was named first-team all-Mid-American Conference in 2014 and 2015.

Professional career

Early career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft Holley signed with the Minnesota Vikings, but was later released. He signed with the Indoor Football League’s Nebraska Danger on May 22, 2018. Holley signed with the Los Angeles Rams on June 8, 2018, and was waived at the conclusion of training camp.[2][3]

Calgary Stampeders

Holley signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 19, 2019. Holley had a very productive first season in the league, playing in all 18 regular season games and contributing with 78 defensive tackles, 22 special teams tackles, one sack and one interception. Following the season he was named the league's Most Outstanding Rookie.[4] On February 14, 2020 the CFLPA filed a grievance against the CFL on behalf of Holley. Holley is seeking to be released from his contract so he can pursue NFL opportunities, as was the agreement when he signed his two-year contract the year prior.[5][6] In late April, after the NFL window had closed, the CFLPA announced that they were taking Holley's case to arbitration.[7]

Personal life

Nate Holley has a twin named Nick, who is a running back: They played college football together at Kent State and were on the Los Angeles Rams and Nebraska Danger together.[8]

In early November 2016 Holley was charged with felony kidnapping and assault. He was immediately suspended by the NCAA and released by the Kent State Golden Flashes football program.[9] In February 2017, three months after being charged, Nate Holley was found not guilty.[10]

References
  1. "Nate Holley College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. "Rams sign DB Nate Holley, reunite him with twin brother Nick". Rams Wire. June 8, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". www.therams.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. "Stamps' Holley named Most Outstanding Rookie". CFL.ca. November 21, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  5. Naylor, Dave (February 14, 2020). "CFLPA files grievance over Calgary Stampeders' refusal to release Nate Holley - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  6. Staff, 3Down. "CFLPA files grievance for Stamps' linebacker Nate Holley to get NFL shot | 3DownNation". Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  7. Staff, TSN ca (April 22, 2020). "CFLPA taking Holley case to arbitration - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  8. "Whitmer graduates Nick and Nate Holley are determined to make it to the NFL". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  9. "Kent State DB Nate Holley charged with felony kidnapping". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  10. "Ex-Kent State DB Nate Holley found not guilty on kidnapping, assault charges". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
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