Andre Holmes

Andre Holmes (born June 16, 1988) is an American football player wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Holmes was waived by the Dallas Cowboys on November 24, 2012, but re-signed to their practice squad on November 27. The New England Patriots signed him on January 8, 2013 to the practice squad.

Holmes played college football at Hillsdale College. He played for Hillsdale from 2007 to 2010 and holds the school's all-time record for receiving yardage. During his junior and senior seasons, he also set multiple Hillsdale records with 181 catches, 2,444 yards and 17 touchdowns. After completing his collegiate career, he was invited to play in the Texas vs. The Nation college football all-star game.

Early years
Holmes attended James B. Conant High School where he started at wide receiver for only one season. He also participated in track and field.

He moved on to Division II (NCAA) Hillsdale College, where as a senior he set single-season school records with 104 receptions and over 1,300 receiving yards. He also had 11 touchdowns.

In 2010 he also set a single game school record in the team's first-round playoff game against St. Cloud State University with 16 receptions.

Holmes was twice named ALL-GLIAC and a Division II All-American honorable mention. He was also a member of the track and field team, winning the GLIAC title in the outdoor triple jump at the conference championships in 2006.

Minnesota Vikings
Holmes wasn't drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft because of his small school background, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.

He was waived by the Vikings during the preseason first cuts.

Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys signed him to their practice squad at the end of the 2011 preseason. Holmes was waived by the Cowboys on November 24, 2012. Only a few days later, on November 27, the Cowboys re-signed Holmes to their practice squad, as Danny Coale was expected to be out for the rest of the season due to an injury.

New England Patriots
Holmes was signed by New England Patriots on January 8, 2013 to the practice squad.

Personal life
Holmes' father, Kevin Holmes, played college basketball for DePaul in the 1980s.