George Holani (born December 16, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State.
_(cropped).jpg) Holani with Boise State in 2020 | |
| No. 36 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 16, 1999 Bellflower, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) |
| College: | Boise State (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editHolani attended high school at St. John Bosco. Coming out of high school, Holani was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Boise State Broncos.[1][2]
College career
editIn week ten of the 2019 season, Holani got his first career start against San Jose State where he rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns.[3] For his performance in his freshman season he was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year.[4] Also in 2019 he was named second team all-Mountain West.[5] In Holani's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021 he rushed for 1,691 yards and nine touchdowns, while also making 47 receptions for 427 yards and five touchdowns.[6] During the 2022 season, Holani rushed for 1,157 yards and ten touchdowns, while also bringing in 24 receptions for 151 yards and three touchdowns.[7] For his performance on the 2022 season, Holani was named second-team all-Mountain West.[8] During the 2023 season, Holani rushed for 748 yards and seven touchdowns, while also bringing in 17 receptions for 199 yards.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Holani declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[10] Holani participated in the 2024 NFL combine after receiving an invite.[11]
Holani finished his Boise State career with 3,569 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, while also hauling in 88 receptions for 777 yards and eight touchdowns.[12]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 3⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
29 3⁄4 in (0.76 m) |
9 3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.52 s | 1.57 s | 2.64 s | 4.33 s | 7.32 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Holani signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ Grosbard, Adam (October 2, 2018). "St. John Bosco running back George Holani commits to Boise State". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Southorn, Dave (October 1, 2018). "Boise State football gets running back commitment from nation's No. 1-ranked team". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Prater, Mike (December 15, 2023). "Holani has built a legendary career — how do we feel about his legacy?". Idaho Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron (December 15, 2023). "Boise State seniors, led by RB Holani, ready to ride out on 'high note' in LA Bowl". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Jay (December 4, 2019). "Boise State's Weaver, Williams and Holani bring home MW Player of the Year awards". KTVB. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "George Holani". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Zack (August 23, 2023). "'He has it all': Boise State's Holani earns spot on Senior Bowl watch list". KTVB. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Wustrow, John (December 17, 2023). "Despite LA Bowl loss, Holani gives his all in likely final game with Broncos". Idaho Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Wustrow, John (February 13, 2024). "Holani gets invite to NFL combine". Idaho Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "Offseason tracker: Which Boise State players declared for NFL Draft? Who is returning?". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "One of Boise State's most productive running backs earns invite to NFL Scouting Combine". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Zack (February 13, 2024). "Boise State RB George Holani earns invite to 2024 NFL Combine". KTVB. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "George Holani Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout George Holani College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.