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2021 Football Roster

2 Ian Holder

  • Hometown Mount Airy, N.C.
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • High School Mount Airy

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (FALL 2021)
Appeared in 9 games ... Gathered 6 receptions for 65 yards ... Holder returned kicks on 15 occasions for a total of 343 yards and a long of 66 yards ... also had 6 punt returns for a total of 14 yards.

AS A JUNIOR (2020/SPRING 2021)
All-PFL Honorable Mention Return Specialist ... Appeared in six games for the Eagles ... Finished third on the team in receptions and receiving yards with 19 and 156 yards and a touchdown with five catches and 68 yards at Butler ... Had two punt returns for 74 yards and four kick returns for 72 yards ... Ran the ball once for one yard ... Totaled 303 all-purpose yards.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
Appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles ... Finished second on the team in receptions with 34 to go along with 398 receiving yards and two touchdowns ... Tied for first in the PFL in receptions in a game with 11 in a bout versus Drake on 10/26 ... Thrived as the primary kickoff and punt returner for the team ... On the season, returned ten punts for 115 yards with a long of 31 yards ... Returned 21 kickoffs for 570 yards on the season including a career day versus Davidson, returning 5 kickoffs for 186 yards that was topped off by a 91-yard touchdown ... Named All-Pioneer Football League First Team as a return specialist. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
Developed throughout the season into one of the team’s most reliable receivers, eventually earning Honorable Mention All-PFL honors…Sat out the opening game, then came off the bench for the next nine games, finally climbing to a starting spot for the season finale against Drake…Finished third on the team in receiving with 23 catches for 296 yards and two touchdowns…Also emerged as a kick return man…Had six punt returns for 76 yards and returned eight kickoffs for 118 yards…Rushed three times for 18 yards…Altogether he accounted for 508 all-purpose yards on 40 plays…Had receptions in nine of his 10 games…Top outing included six catches for 85 yards vs. Marist…Had three receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown vs. Austin Peay…Added four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown vs. Davidson.

PRIOR TO MSU
Played for his father, Kelly Holder, at Mount Airy … Passed for more than 3,000 yards from the quarterback spot … Totaled 2,017 passing yards and 24 scores as a senior while rushing for 1,042 yards and 13 more touchdowns … Played primarily at receiver and back during junior year and caught 40 passes for 656 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 474 yards and eight scores … Passed for 864 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore in 2015 … Also played defense where he snagged 11 career interceptions … Tallied 128 career solo tackles … Led MAHS to a 14-1 mark as a senior and a 13-2 record as a junior … Named the conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … North Carolina Preps 1A All-State Team as a defensive back in 2017 … Named all-conference as a junior and to the Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest Team ... Father played college football at Elon and mother played volleyball at Elon.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2018Freshman

    Slot Receiver
    5'10" 180 lbs
    6
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    Slot Receiver
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 204 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 210 lbs
    2