Northwestern became the fifth stop of the defensive tackle’s collegiate career.
At age 6, Taishan Holmes sat by himself on his couch Monday morning before school. Yet the Tappahannock, Va. native never felt alone. Joined alongside him on the TV was Rich Eisen, highlighting the electrifying play of Washington’s safety Sean Taylor and wide receiver Santana Moss. Because, while most kids opted to turn the TV to Disney Channel or Nickelodeon, Holmes grabbed the remote and turned to channel 212: The NFL Network.
Even at an early age, he was entranced by the game of football. Holmes’ after-school routine involved rushing home, immediately grabbing his ball and sprinting right back out the door to find a pick-up game down the block.