Khaled Holmes

Khaled Holmes (born January 19, 1990) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Holmes played college football for the University of Southern California (USC). The Indianapolis Colts chose him in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early years
Holmes was born in Santa Ana, California. As a senior offensive lineman at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, he was named a Prep Star All American. Trojan teammates Matt Barkley, Victor Blackwell and Max Wittek also prepped at Mater Dei in 2007.

College career
Holmes enrolled in the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 2009 to 2012. He started all of 2010 at right offensive guard as a sophomore and was named a 2010 All-Pac-10 honorable mention. Holmes started for his second season on the offensive lineman as a junior in 2011, performing exceptionally well at center in 2011 after playing offensive guard in 2010. He made the 2011 All-Pac-12 second team and the Phil Steele All-Pac-12 second team. He was moved from guard to center in 2011 spring practice. He received his bachelor's degree in communication at USC in the spring of 2011 and has begun work on a master's degree in communication management. He made the 2011 Pac-12 All-Academic second team. He made 2010 Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. Holmes started his third season as a senior in 2012 as an Academic All-American candidate and after the regular season was named one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy, given annually to college football's top center.

2013 NFL Draft
Holmes was considered one of the top interior line prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft. On April 27, Holmes was taken in the fourth round, with the 121st overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

Indianapolis Colts
Holmes made his NFL debut in week 15 against the Houston Texans.