Jalyn Holmes

About

Veteran NFL defensive end that was originally taken by the Minnesota Vikings as a fourth-round pick in the 2018 Draft. A few years later, he was signed by the Chicago Bears in October 2022. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants during his NFL career. 

Before Fame

Prior to being drafted, he played college football at Ohio State University. Following his 2015 season, he and his teammates won the NCAA CFP National Championship. 

Trivia

He recorded a career-high sixteen tackles while playing with the Minnesota Vikings during the 2020 NFL season. He also played in a career-high fourteen games that season. His football fame has led him to garner over 10,000 followers on Twitter. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in the Norfolk, Virginia area.

Associated With

He was coached by Urban Meyer while at Ohio State.