'09 NJ OG/DT Isaac Holmes (Official Offer)

[wadc45]

Rivals Profile
Scout Profile



Hoboken (NJ) Hoboken

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 290 lbs

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

Although he is still learning the game, Holmes has the attributes to be a solid player.

Rivals $

11/27

From the Rutgers site...recaps his junior season and says he has had early contact from Maryland, Rutgers and Iowa.

[GoRU]

Florida Gators Country

“Besides Florida, I also have offers from schools such as Miami, Maryland and Rutgers,” he said. “I expect to get written offers soon from Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Virginia and USC.”

Right now, Holmes is very wide open, but he did say Miami might have a little advantage since he grew up a Hurricanes fan.

“I grew up cheering for Miami U,” Holmes said. “My whole life I’ve ran the 4-3 Canes defense and that’s what I like to play in so I’ve always looked up to Miami. That isn’t going to be a big factor in my decision, but it is something I will think about.”

While going to the school he rooted for as a kid isn’t that important to him, there is one thing that is of great importance to him, academics.

“I want a really good academic school,” he said. “My education comes first and then football comes second.”

To some recruits staying close to home is a very important thing, but Holmes isn’t one of those recruits, partly because he doesn’t know where home will be for his family.

“My family is looking to move so I don’t know where they will end up,” he said. “They aren’t really planning on following me to whatever school I go to, but if it happens like that then that is great.”

Holmes has already visited several schools including Rutgers and Notre Dame. He has plans to visit quite a few schools this summer including Virginia, Miami and Florida.

[HotMic]

Scout $

3/13

From the Rutgers site. Florida, USC, Oklahoma, and Virginia have offered. Maryland and Rutgers are recruiting him the hardest.

[GoRU]

Scout (free)

4/10

Rutgers and Maryland lead. RU recruiting him the hardest. His cousin, Duval Kamara, is encouraging him to take his visits and not pushing ND.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

5/26

From the Florida site...says distance won't be a factor and has offers from the likes of Florida, Maryland, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Virginia. Talks about his interest in Florida.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

5/29

From BWI...says offers from UNC, WVU and Michigan are in the mail and just received his Oklahoma offer. Waiting to see who else offers before narrowing things down and wants to decide before his senior season. Talks about receiving an offer from PSU and about his contact with the staff.

[HotMic]

Scout $

6/9

From the Florida site. Holmes will wait until signing day to announce, and says the Gators are coming at him hard. He favors Maryland and Rutgers, but says the Gators and Miami are on his short list as well.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

7/1

By Farrell...says he could decide soon...visited Maryland earlier this week and will be there again on Thursday with his team. Says Maryland and Rutgers sit at the top of his list.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

7/8

From the Rutgers site...wants to visit Pitt and is considering visits to Miami of Florida and Oklahoma as well. South Florida recently offered. Favors Rutgers, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Notre Dame, Florida, Miami and Oklahoma and denies being a Maryland lean.

[HotMic]

Scout $

7/28

From the UNC site. Holmes likes the coaches and depth chart at North Carolina and is trying to set up an unofficial or official visit to check things out. He has a top five of Rutgers, Pitt, Penn State, Maryland and Oklahoma and is looking for strong academics, a coaching and staff that will be there as long as he is and a comfortable setting.

[HotMic]

Scout: And the Plan Is (FREE)

And the Plan Is… By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Jul 29, 2008



"It's really between Rutgers, Maryland and Pittsburgh right now," Isaac Holmes said. Holmes didn't attend any summer camps, but has already visited Rutgers and Maryland. "I've always liked Rutgers. They are the home school and they've been showing me a lot of love. The coaches are great and they are showing me a lot of interest. They keep in touch all the time and I get mail and stuff..."
Continued...

[wadc45]

Rivals $

8/4

From the Maryland site...still favors Maryland and Rutgers but says the longer he waits the more confused he gets. Top 5 is Maryland, Rutgers, Pitt, Oklahoma and Florida and wants to take some officials in September.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

9/8

From the UF site...liked everything about his Florida visit and the Florida program. Plans to visit again with his parents. Wants to visit Oklahoma next, followed by Penn State and Pitt.