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Ole Miss football signee arrested after evading police

Ole Miss football signee DeeJay Holmes Jr. was arrested on Monday, April 24, at 7:28 p.m. in Palm Beach, Fla.

Holmes faces a third-degree felony charge for allegedly eluding an officer with active sirens in Palm Beach County, according to The Palm Beach Post’s Emilee Smarr.

The three-star edge rusher was held on a $3,000 bond, which was paid, resulting in his release at 12:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25.

When asked to comment about Holmes’ arrest, the Ole Miss Athletics Department did not answer.

As a high school senior, the standout from Pahokee, Fla.