Junior defensive lineman for Florida International. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 260 lb · Pahokee, FL
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 2 TFL, 3 tackles, at South Florida
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive lineman for Florida International. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
DeeJay Holmes Jr.
DeeJay Holmes Jr. has played for two head coaches across four seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 4 tackles, 1 sacks against Buffalo — Week 2, 2026.
9 TACKLES · 3 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike MacIntyre → Willie Simmons. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
In Portal · 2026
In transfer portal
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International | 9 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Ole Miss | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Ole Miss | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Ole Miss | -- | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 15 | 8 | 5.5 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 9-19@ South Florida | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 33-20vs Buffalo | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 10-16@ Florida Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 33–20
vs Buffalo
Since week 2: +1 sack, +1 tackle for loss, +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (99th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (97th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Simmons
Pass share
56.8%
130 pass / 99 run
Plays / game
76.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.4%
138 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
15 more on the roster · Florida International team page