Holton Ahlers has gone from anonymity to local celebrity in just a matter of weeks. Unless you are a big follower of the East Carolina Pirates, there is a good chance Ahlers was off your radar until he started putting on a show in the preseason. Clearly, he is a raw, but physically talented signal caller who plays with passion and intensity. But a lot of players have fiery, passionate intensity on the field, so what could separate him from another impressive-but-ultimately-destined-for-the-practice-squad UDFA? Well... playing quarterback is likely a pretty big factor.
The league approved the “Third QB rule” for this season at the spring meeting in May.