Jonathan Holland (born February 18, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the

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of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2011, but was released prior to the regular season. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played

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at Louisiana Tech.

Early years

Holland attended Mangham High School in Mangham, Louisiana, where he lettered in football and track. In track, he placed first at the Louisiana Class 1A State Track Meet on the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.41 seconds.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Holland was drafted by the

in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was placed on

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on July 24, 2007, ending his rookie season. Holland was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2008, after the team waived

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. Holland was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 9, 2010.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bio
1985 births Living people American football wide receivers Edmonton Elks players Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players Oakland Raiders players Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana {{widereceiver-1980s-stub