Jordan Holmes

Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 185
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Columbia, Ill.
High School:
Columbia

Career Highs

Receptions: 2 at Minnesota, 10/5/19
Receiving Yards: 16 at Minnesota, 10/5/19
Long Reception: 14 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18
All-Purpose Yards: 33 vs. Rutgers 11/2/19
Punt Returns: 4 vs. Rutgers 11/2/19
Punt Return Yards: 33 vs. Rutgers 11/2/19
Long Punt Return: 17 at Michigan State, 11/9/19

2019 Sophomore

Played in nine games as a back-up wide receiver, starting punt returner
Missed the last three games with an injury
Two receptions for 16 yards on the season
10 punt returns for 73 yards on the season
Led Illinois in punt returns (10) and punt return yards (73)
Career-long 17-yard punt return at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history
Announced departure from the program on July 5, 2020

2018 Freshman

Played 10 games
Two receptions for 23 yards and three punt returns for 10 yards on season
Receptions against Western Illinois 9/8/18 and at Wisconsin 10/20/18
Walk-on made his Illinois debut in the second week of the season against Western Illinois
One catch for 14 yards against Western Illinois and one punt return for six yards in his collegiate debut

High School

School records in single-game receptions (11), single-game touchdowns (3), single-season receptions (62), single-season touchdowns (12), single-season yards (1,020), career receiving yards (2,188), career receiving TDs (22) and career receptions (149)
Three-time All-Cahokia Conference
Three-time all-area
Played for head coach Scott Horner at Columbia
Also played basketball and baseball in high school
Three-time All-Cahokia Conference in basketball
Two-time all-state honorable mention in basketball
Fourth all-time leading scorer in school history (1,605 points)
2018 All-Cahokia Conference in baseball
Honor Roll
National Honor Society

Personal

Born Feb. 22, 2000
Son of Tracey and David Holmes
Father and three uncles attended the University of Illinois
Older brother, Jonathan, and younger brother, Jackson
Brother, Jonathan, plays basketball at Arkansas
Picked Illinois because, “of the prestigious academics and the opportunities I can have after college and further into life.”
Listed Russell Westbrook as his favorite athlete because, “of his style of play. He goes out there every night and goes 100% until the game is over.”
Enrolled in general curriculum with plans to major in business