Darick Holmes

Darick Holmes (born July 1, 1971 in

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) is a former

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in the

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who played for the

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from 1995–1998, for the

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in 1998 and for the

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in 1999. Holmes attended

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in Pasadena and then Pasadena City College before

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. He was drafted in the seventh round (244th overall pick) of the

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by the Bills. In 1995, the 6'0", 226 pound halfback played in 16 games and had 172 rushing attempts for 698 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and scored four touchdowns. He also had 24 receptions for 214 yards (8.9 yards per reception). As a

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, Holmes had 39 returns for 799 yards (20.5 yards per return). In that postseason, he had 15 rushes for 87 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' first playoff game against the

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. In the next game, against the

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, he had four rushes for 14 yards. In 1996, he played in 16 games and had 189 rushing attempts for 571 yards (3.0 yards per carry) and had four touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 102 yards (6.4 yards per reception) and had one receiving touchdown. In the Bills' postseason game against the

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Holmes had nine rushes for 10 yards and one reception for eleven yards. In 1997, he played in thirteen games. He had 22 rushing attempts for 106 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and had two touchdowns. He had 13 receptions for 106 yards (8.2 yards per reception) as well. He had 23 kick returns for 430 yards (18.7 yards per return). In 1998, he played in three games and had two carries for 8 yards (4.0 yards per carry). He also had one 9 yard reception. Holmes returned one kick for twenty yards. Later in 1998, Darick signed with the Packers. For the Packers, he had 93 rushing attempts for 386 yards (4.2 yards per carry) with a touchdown, and he also had 19 receptions for 179 yards (9.4 yards per reception). In 1999, Holmes became a free agent again and signed with the Colts. He played in one game and had no action. 1971 births Living people Players of American football from Pasadena, California American football running backs Portland State Vikings football players Buffalo Bills players Green Bay Packers players Indianapolis Colts players {{Runningback-1970s-stub