Riders Re-Sign All-Star
April 2, 2003 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Today the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced that they have re-signed running back and return specialist Corey Holmes. Details of the contract were not released.
Holmes is coming off a breakthrough season in which he was named CFL Special Teams Player-of-the-Year. Holmes led the CFL in punt return yards with 1,023 and was second in the league with 1,025 kickoff return yards.
The 26-year old was also a huge threat in the Riders offence rushing for 334 yards, catching 24 passes for 285 yards, and leading Saskatchewan with seven touchdowns.
"Re-signing Corey was a huge priority for this ball club," stated Riders head coach Danny Barrett. "Corey brings the team tremendous talent as a rusher and receiver, as well as being the best return man in the CFL.
COREY HOLMES 19
RUNNING BACK
Height: 5'8 Weight: 189 Import: Mississippi Valley State
Born: November 11, 1976 Greensville, MS
Yrs Pro: 3 Yrs CFL: 3 Yrs Rider: 3
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in June, 2001
Games Played: CFL: 20 2002: 17
PRO: Third season with the Riders. Signed free agent contract with Saskatchewan in June 2001.
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. 2001: Dressed for three games as backup running back...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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