Defensive Lineman · #10
A.J. Holmes Jr. Scouting Report
A.J. Holmes Jr. is a 6'3", 300 lb DL at Texas Tech (5th year). As of Sep 11, 2026, he ranks No. 59 on Teamistry's 2027 board, built from 4 draft boards.
- Position
- DL
- School
- Texas Tech
- Class
- 5th year
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 300 lb
- Status
- 2027-eligible
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Total Tackles
25
Solo Tackles
12
Assists
13
Sacks
7.5
Forced Fumbles
1
Interceptions
0
2027 NFL Draft · Texas Tech
Teamistry consensus
59
DL · RSR · 6'3" · 300 lbs · score 57.57
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Scout boards
Overall rank on each public big board we track.
Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot 56 · R2.
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 126 | 69 | 57 | 4 | 17.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
- Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28
— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
- Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
- No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3
— New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet.
- Collin Dixon's 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska
— Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.
- Analyzing how Mizzou's run offense has been successful
SEC Now's Benjamin Watson breaks down how the No. 19 Tigers has had success offensively while Chris Doering dives into how the No. 10 Longhorns can stop their momentum.
- Analyzing how new Oklahoma OC Jason Witten can help the offense
SEC Network's Chris Doering and Benjamin Watson discuss how the Sooners' offense could change while previewing their matchup against No. 24 Florida.
Recruiting history
- Houston, 2022–2024, On3 path
- Texas Tech, On3 path
- Houston Cougars, 2022, Signed out of high school
- Texas Tech Red Raiders, 2025, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Devan Thompkins · DL · Alabama
- Tavion Gadson · DL · Kentucky
- Justin Scott · DL · Miami
- Ahmad Moten Sr. · DL · Miami
- Bear Alexander · DL · Oregon
FAQ
Where is A.J. Holmes Jr. ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
No. 59 on the Teamistry consensus board, built from 4 draft boards.
What position does A.J. Holmes Jr. play?
DL