Dallas Cowboys: Will Andre Holmes Be the Next UDFA Star?

May 19, 2012   ·   Roger Light   ·   Jump to comments

Andre Holmes is one of the many wide receivers currently on the roster for the Dallas Cowboys who will be fighting for a roster spot this summer.
He was originally signed as an UDFA in 2011 to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings waived him and Dallas signed him to their practice squad.
Prior to playing the Lions, Dallas used Holmes on their scout team to imitate Calvin Johnson.
Johnson is 6'5", 232 lbs and runs a 4.32
Holmes is 6'5", 210 lbs and runs a 4.45
Former NFL scout, Brian Broaddus, now with DallasCowboys.com, had this to say about Holmes:
Holmes did a nice job of adjusting his body along the sideline to keep his feet in bounds and catch the ball. He played with technique to free himself in routes, using an arm-over move to buy himself some space. He was a willing blocker, not a killer, but more of a get-in-the-way type. His team brought him in motion to crack on the edge.
Holmes did play some on the slot. He used his hands to snatch the...

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