Trindon Holliday
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| No. -- Houston Texans | |
| Wide receiver/Return specialist | |
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| Date of birth: April 27, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Zachary, Louisiana | |
| Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Weight: 165 lb (75 kg) |
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| College: Louisiana State | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | |
| Debuted in 2011 for the Houston Texans | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Trindon Jerard Holliday (born April 27, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
He was a top-ranked American sprinter competing for Louisiana State University and is regarded as one of the fastest players in football.[1] He demonstrated his sprinting ability in the 100-meter dash at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he recorded 10.07 seconds in the final – ahead of Walter Dix and second only to Tyson Gay.[2] This qualified him for the 2007 World Championships in Athletics but he opted to not compete, preferring to begin the football season with the LSU Tigers.[3] He continued to race, however, and reached the semi-finals in the 100 m at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials the following year.[4] During the 2010 NFL Combine, ESPN reported that he ran a 4.22, which beat Chris Johnson's NFL-record fastest time of 4.24. However, NFL.com said he did not break the records, listing Holliday's times at 4.27 and 4.32.[5]
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[edit] College track career
In his first year at LSU in 2007, he broke Xavier Carter's school record and became the Southeastern Conference 100 m champion. At the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship later that year he set a personal record of 10.02 seconds in the semifinals and finished runner-up in the final to Walter Dix. The following year he took third in the 100 m NCAA final and anchored the 4×100-meter relay team to victory in 38.42 seconds – the fastest collegiate time that year.[3][6]
[edit] Issues with size
Holliday had a difficult time getting started in football. His mother held him out of football until 7th grade, because she was afraid he would get hurt. After several years of performing at a high level, his high school coaches finally let him start as a running back during his junior year. In his senior year he accumulated over 2,000 yards and over 30 touchdowns, leading Northeast High to back-to-back State Semi-Final appearances.
Fearing that college recruiters would not believe Holliday's actual running times, his high school coaches added to his recorded times before sending them in. Despite his speed records, several schools, including Duke and Louisiana-Lafayette, rejected Holliday due to his small size.
Holliday was never scheduled to appear at LSU's camp. LSU was interested in another Northeast player, (WR Aaron Brown) but that player didn't want to go to the camp alone. So David Masterson, Holliday's high school coach, took Holliday along also. After initial workouts, Holliday ran the 40 in 4.28 seconds wearing high top basketball shoes. The time was so outrageous that the LSU coaches began arguing if they had started their stopwatches on time. "They asked me if Trindon could run it again," Masterson said. "He didn't even get in a track stance. He ran the second 40 in 4.27. He's one of those little freaks of nature." Despite this, LSU coach Les Miles still considered canceling Holliday's scholarship offer until holdover offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher convinced Miles that Holliday could play at a college level.[7]
[edit] Track personal bests
| Event | Time | Wind | Place | Date |
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| 55 m | 6.28 | n/a | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. | 24 February 2006 |
| 60 m | 6.54 | n/a | NCAA Championships, U.S. | May 2008 |
| 100 m | 10.00 | +0.3 m/s | Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. | June 12, 2009 |
| 200 m | 21.33 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | May 2, 2006 |
However, Track and Field News has Holliday recorded at 6.19 over 55 meters indoors in 2005, leading the nation.[8]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Houston Texans
Holliday was drafted in the 6th round of the 2010 draft. Despite his speed Trindon struggled on kickoff returns in the preseason. He was placed on IR because of a fracture in his thumb. September 3, 2011 he was cut then placed on the practice squad. On October 5, his practice squad contract was terminated. He was later added to the active roster, but was waived on October 25.
[edit] References
- ^ Trindon Holliday Bio LSU Sports.net. Retrieved on September 8, 2007.
- ^ 2007 USA Outdoor 100 m final. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
- ^ a b Trindon Holliday. USATF (2008). Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
- ^ 2008 Team USA Trials Men 100 Meter Dash Semi Finals. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
- ^ Trindon Holliday, WR. "Trindon Holliday, LSU, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com". CBSSports.com. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/558554. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ 4x100 Metres Relay 2008. IAAF (2009-02-20). Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
- ^ "Speedy Holliday provides LSU offense with another weapon". Sports.espn.go.com. 2007-10-04. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3048728. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Track & Field News: Lists: 2004: Indoor: Men's High School". Trackandfieldnews.com. http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/lists/2005/prep_in_m.html. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Trindon Holliday
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