Slated to serve as a backup cornerback for the Tigers in 2013 after redshirting as a true freshman in 2012 … Versatile player who excelled in both football and track in high school … Possesses tremendous speed as he was twice named Louisiana’s Track Athlete of the Year in high school … Transitioned from being a standout wide receiver in high school to the defensive side of the ball during his first year at LSU.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2012.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of three Breaux Bridge players to sign with LSU in 2012 … Caught 23 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 2011 … Made nine catches for 145 yards and one touchdown as a junior for Breaux Bridge High School … A three-star prospect according to ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com … Rated the No. 34 player in the state by ESPN.com and No. 36 by Rivals.com … Ranked as the nation’s No. 104 best wide receiver according to Scout.com and No. 127 by ESPN.com … Participated in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Posted the nation’s second fastest 400 meter dash time at the high school level … Twice named Gatorade’s Louisiana Boys Track Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2012 … Lived up to his reputation as one of the nation’s elite 400-meter sprinters in the Class of 2012 after shattering his own LHSAA Class 4A meet record with a seasonal-best time of 46.18 seconds in defending his state crown in the event … While eclipsing his previous meet record of 46.31 set a year ago, ran the No. 3-ranked 400-meter time by a high school sprinter in the United States for the 2012 season … Also anchored Breaux Bridge High School to a pair of relay wins with its victory for both the 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter relays at the 2012 state meet … The Tigers claimed their second-straight Class 4A team championship with a dominating 62-41 win over runner-up Edna Karr High School … With his effort, was recognized as the Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet for Class 4A as he is now a two-time Louisiana Gatorade Boy’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year … Set his lifetime personal best of 46.07 in taking the 400-meter gold medal at the 2011 AAU Junior Olympics National Championships held last summer at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans … Ranked No. 2 nationally in the 400-meter dash in the 2011 season with his personal record of 46.07 … Coached in football by Paul Broussard.

PERSONAL
Parents are Jennifer Bourque and Lenny Holmes … Born Feb. 25, 1994.

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