Virginia Tech · L 26-35
No tackles.
Nebraska · L 23-48
No tackles.
Holmes has tackles in 6 of Maryland’s 8 games: none against Virginia Tech and Nebraska.
DD Holmes
Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Mike Norvell and Mike Locksley. A game that shows it: 2 tackles and 2 sacks against Hampton — Week 1, 2026.
7 tackles · 2.5 sacks
Fans first named DD Holmes at UConn.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland | 7 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | Maryland | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Florida State | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 17 | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-0vs Hampton | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 38-14@ UConn | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 3-54vs UCLA | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 16-45@ No. 5 Ohio State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 30-37vs Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 17-20vs Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 17-20 vs Illinois, play by play
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 6 games with play by play.
How Maryland’s defense played that day
Illinois’s 11 drives: 7 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 7 of 11.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Sacked the quarterback for a 2-yard loss. Third quarter, up 31-14.
2 tackles, including 2 sacks, tied for 8th-most sacks in FBS that week.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. First quarter, up 7-0.
Week 1 · 2026
W 62-0
vs Hampton
2 sacks · 2 tackles for loss · 2 tackles
Dominant 62-point win at home against Hampton.
Ratings of the games shown run from -5 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Pass share
56.1%
298 pass / 233 run
Plays / game
66.4
8 games
Team sack rate
2.8%
320 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Norvell and Mike Locksley.
