COREY HOLMES
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#20-COREY HOLMES Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils 5:07.5-187

ANALYSIS
Positives... Compactly built athlete with a well-defined frame...Has explosive initial quickness and incredible awareness of his surroundings...Shows great hole vision and makes immediate decisions heading up the rush lanes...Despite his frame, he has impressive leg drive and power through the holes...Gets into second gear in a flash turning the corner, displaying superb initial cutback ability...Has that snap and sudden change of direction agility to make tacklers miss... Gains separation quickly running routes and shows good arm extension going up to make the catch...Runs at a very low pad level, showing tremendous shake and wiggle to elude...Has a very strong and accurate arm for the option pass...Can also return kicks.

Negatives... Size is a big drawback, limiting him to third-down duties at the pro level (or a possible switch to receiver)...While showing a willingness to face up to the defenders, he lacks the overall strength to be effective as a blocker.

CAREER NOTES
Two-year standout for the Delta Devils...Began his career at Mississippi Delta Community College, sitting out the 1998 season before emerging as one of the Southwestern Athletic Conference's most electrifying players over the course of the last two seasons...Even though he only spent two years at Mississippi Valley, he finished his career with 527 carries for 2897 yards (5.5 avg) and 21 touchdowns, breaking the school's all-time record of 2851 yards by Carl Bynum (1982-85)...Added 226 yards on 31 receptions (7.3 avg).

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