PRO: After spending the majority of the 2011 season with the practice squad, the Dallas Cowboys promoted Andre Holmes to the active roster on Dec. 9, 2011, but he suffered a hamstring injury in practice and was inactive for the final four games of the season. Holmes signed to the Cowboys practice squad on Sept. 5, 2011 after previously spending the preseason with the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie free agent.
PRO: After spending the majority of the 2011 season with the practice squad, the Dallas Cowboys promoted Andre Holmes to the active roster on Dec. 9, 2011, but he suffered a hamstring injury in practice and was inactive for the final four games of the season. Holmes signed to the Cowboys practice squad on Sept. 5, 2011 after previously spending the preseason with the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie free agent.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
12/9/11: Signed to Dallas’ active roster.
9/5/11: Signed to Dallas’ practice squad.
8/29/11: Released by Minnesota.
7/27/11: Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent.
2011:
• Signed to Dallas’ practice squad on Sept. 5, 2011 after his release by Minnesota.
• Was active to Dallas’ active roster on Dec. 9, but injured his hamstring and was inactive the final four games of the season.
• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted rookie free agent.
COLLEGE:
• Had the most productive season in the 119-year history of Hillsdale football with single-season school records for receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,368).
• Starting all 12 games as a senior, had a career best average of 114 yards-per-game and set a single-game school record in the team's first-round playoff game at St. Cloud State with 16 receptions.
• Started all 12 games his junior year recording 77 receptions for 1,076 yards and was named First-Team All-GLIAC for the second year in a row.
• Became a starter as a sophomore after playing in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman.
PERSONAL:
• Started one year at wide receiver and helped lead James B. Conant High School near Elk Grove, Ill., team to a playoff appearance.
• Won the GLIAC title in the outdoor triple jump at the conference championships as member of the Hillsdale men’s track team in 2007.
• Father, Kevin Holmes, played college basketball for DePaul in the 1980’s.
• Earned his degree in physical education.
COMMUNITY:
• 2011 Rookie Club presented by UnitedHealthcare.
• 2011 United Way Hometown Huddle.
• 2012 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• Annual team Holiday Hospital Visits.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
• Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon and Cowboys Family Cookbook benefitting Happy Hill Farm.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
