A.J. Holmes Jr.
Projected DT starter
18 2026 tackles
4 · 3 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
48 Career games (29 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 6 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 14 | 8 | 41 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Houston | 12 | 12 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston | 11 | 3 | 21 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Houston | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs DLs
Tackles per game 3.0 92
Havoc plays 11 94
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Texas Tech 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 9.6% 69
Line yards per carry allowed 1.7 93
Sack rate 6.0% 44
2026 Game log
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#869 Devin Kargman QB · Camden Eastside KENT
#873
A.J. Holmes Jr. DL · Spring Westfield HOU
A.J. Holmes Jr. DL · Spring Westfield HOU#878 Nathan Vail S · Harrison DUKE
#878 Tyler Banks ATH · Nottoway MISS
DLs in the class
#112 Eddie Kelly Jr. West Orange USF
#114
A.J. Holmes Jr. Spring Westfield HOU
A.J. Holmes Jr. Spring Westfield HOU#116 Gilbert Tongrongou Forest Park BC
2026 · 94th pctile of DLs Recruit · 66th pctile of class
Playing well above the recruiting profile.
Texas Tech
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