CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

Holmes comes running back

Published on April 21, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Today, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced they have re-signed import running back and return specialist Corey Holmes. Details of the contract were not disclosed.

Holmes is entering his fourth season with the Green and White. After a breakthrough 2002 season, in which the Mississippi Valley State product was named CFL Special Teams Player-of-the-Year, injuries hampered his play in 2003.

However, Holmes still finished the campaign with three rushing touchdowns and one punt return for a major, while leading the team in all-purpose yards with 1,344.

Roughrider head coach Danny Barrett said re-signing Holmes was a definite priority for the club.

"Corey brings the team tremendous talent as a rusher and receiver and I still believe he's the best return man in the CFL," said Barrett. "He is a valuable asset and we are looking forward to Corey regaining his form in 2004."

COREY HOLMES 19

RUNNING BACK

Height: 5'8 Weight: 189 Import: Mississippi Valley State

Born: November 11, 1976 Greensville, MS

Yrs Pro: 4 Yrs CFL: 4 Yrs Rider: 4

How Acquired: Signed as free agent in June, 2001 Games Played: CFL: 27 2003: 10

PRO: Fourth season with the Riders...signed free agent contract with Saskatchewan in June 2001.

2003: Dressed 10 games as backup receiver and running back...also dressed for Western Semi-Final and Western Final...starting kickoff and punt returner...spent remainder of season on injured list...had three rushes for 31 yards, three catches for 34 yards and five punt returns for 125 yards, including an 87 yard return for a touchdown in week 9...had five punt returns for 116 yards and five kickoff returns for 100 yards in week 15...had four kickoff returns for 134 yards in week 18...had 76 return yards in Western Semi-Final...had three receptions for 32 yards and 22 kickoff return yards in Western Final...Rider nominee for Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.

2002: Dressed for 17 games as backup running back and returner...on roster as backup running back for East Semi-Final...had 146 yards in punt returns and 97 yards in kickoff returns in week 10...had career high 181 punt return yards in week 11...had 86 yards on three punt returns, including a 68 yard return for a touchdown in week 17...named CFL Special Teams Player-of-the-Week in week 11...had career high 109 kickoff return yards in week 12...led team with seven touchdowns, 1,035 kickoff return yards and 1,023 punt return yards...Western Division all-star...named CFL Special Teams Player-of-the Year...also named MVP of the Roughriders as voted on by the players.

CAREER: Dressed for three games as backup running back in 2001...made CFL debut in WEEK 5...spent remainder of season on the practice roster...SEASON STATS: one carry for three yards...two kickoff returns for 48 yards and four punt returns for 42 yards.

COLLEGE: Attended Mississippi Valley State...played eight games in senior season with Delta Devils...named SWAC all-Conference and SWAC all-American Player of the Year...raced 189 times for 1,167 yards and 10 touchdowns...led team in scoring with 60 points...averaged 6.2 yards per rush...added seven receptions for 38 yards...added four kickoff returns for 66 yards...added 305 carries for 1,548 yards in 1999...scored nine rushing touchdowns...grabbed 24 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown...also played on special teams.

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