David Alexander Holloway (born December 4, 1983) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2007. He played

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. Holloway has also been a member of the

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and

Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team play ...

. He is the son of former NFL

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Brian Holloway Brian Douglass Holloway (born July 25, 1959) is a former professional American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders from 1981 to 1988. He is the father of David Holloway, who also played professional ...

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

On July 26, 2009, Holloway was released when the

signed

Alex Mack Javon Alexander Mack (born November 19, 1985) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 21st overall of the 2 ...

Jacksonville Jaguars

Holloway signed with the

on August 4, 2009. He was waived on August 7.

Second stint with Cardinals

Holloway re-signed with the

on August 26, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.

Personal life

His father,

, was a

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offensive lineman in the NFL in the 1980s. His maternal grandfather, John McKenzie, played in the

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. He is a 2002 graduate of

The Albany Academy The Albany Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for boys in Albany, New York, USA, enrolling students from Preschool (age 3) to Grade 12. It was established in 1813 by a charter signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Rensselae ...

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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Holloway, David 1983 births Living people People from Stephentown, New York Players of American football from New York (state) American football linebackers Maryland Terrapins football players Arizona Cardinals players Washington Redskins players Cleveland Browns players Jacksonville Jaguars players The Albany Academy alumni