Darius Jerome Holland (born November 10, 1973) is a former

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defensive tackle who played ten seasons in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He went to Mayfield High School in

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and the

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. His nickname with the Packers was 'Dirty D'. Currently serving in the Colorado Army National Guard as a chaplain. Holland recently attended the Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. While there, his 4th Platoon classmates("FOUR IS MORE") nicknamed him "Tower."

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