Kenny Holmes

Kenneth Jerome Holmes (born October 24, 1973 in Gifford, Florida) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers 18th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami.

Holmes also played for the New York Giants.

College career
While at the University of Miami, Holmes was a two-time first team All Big East Selection, gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Professional career
Holmes was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Oilers and signed as a free agent with the New York Giants in 2001. He recorded 38.5 sacks in seven NFL seasons. He also recorded a forced fumble in 4 consecutive games in 2000. In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Holmes started, however they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.