North Carolina State University Athletics
Holt in Lions Den
7/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 11, 2003
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced Thursday that they have signed rookie safety Terrence Holt out of NC State. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Holt, 6-2, 208, was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He racked up 315 tackles (195 solos), 11 stops for loss, 20 passes defensed and 13 blocked kicks in 48 games for the Wolfpack. He started every game from 2000-02.
The Gibsonville, North Carolina native earned second-team All-American accolades as a senior in 2002 by the NFL Draft Report, College Football News and the Associated Press in addition to being a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice, a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) and a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Award (nation's top special teams performer). Holt started the entire season at free safety for the Wolfpack, finishing fourth on the team with 100 tackles (67 solos), including eight tackles (four solos) in N.C. State's 28-6 win over Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl on New Year's Day.
As a junior in 2001, Holt blocked four field goals, tying the NCAA season-record set by Hawaii's Mike Akiu in 1982. He was named first-team All-ACC after a career-high 104 tackles (62 solos). During his sophomore year, he recorded 89 tackles (53 solos) while starting every game at free safety and earned second-team All-ACC honors.
Holt was a three-year all-conference performer at East Guilford High in North Carolina. He is the younger brother of former All-American and current St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt.
