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Draft 2018: Minnesota Vikings select DE Jalyn Holmes in Round 4

With the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected defensive end Jalyn Holmes from Ohio State.

Measurements:

  • 6-foot 5-inches
  • 283 pounds

2017 Stats:

  • 30 tackles (18 solo)
  • 3 tackles for a loss
  • 3 pass defenses
  • 2 sacks

Overview:

For a while, Jalyn Holmes got hidden on the Ohio State pass rush behind players like Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa, Tyquan Lewis, and Sam Hubbard. In fact, because of this Holmes didn’t start for the Buckeyes during his first 3 years but still earned time in the rotation.