AJ Holmes Jr. played with three 2026 NFL Draft Picks at Texas Tech
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College football talking season got going last week at The Star in Frisco, Texas, as Big 12 Media Days transpired.
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One of the higher rated draft prospects in attendance was AJ Holmes, DT, Texas Tech. The Big 12's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Holmes played alongside three position group mates last season in Lubbock who were selected during the early rounds of this past April's draft.
Edge rusher David Bailey was the second overall pick by the New York Jets. Nose tackle Lee Hunter was a second-round pick, 49th overall, to the Carolina Panthers.
And then finally, defensive end Romello Height was the 70th overall pick, getting selected in the third-round by the San Francisco 49ers.
Holmes is up next, in 2027, as his current projection is early-to-mid second round.
Simply put, this is an insane amount of talent to have had, all at the same time, in one d-line group.
Holmes is huge, at 6'3", 300 lbs, but he has an elite first step too. The Houston native is a great run-stuffer, but he brings an excellent pass rushing arsenal to the table as well.
Last season, he wasn't tasked with doing as much, because he was surrounded by so much talent.
This upcoming season, however, he'll truly be the focal point, and that will bring him a chance to really shine.
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