UT's Hollman has worked his way into big role at cornerback

Toledo's Ka'dar Hollman, 13, reacts to a pass breakup vs. Akron last season. Hollman is now the leader of the cornerbacks group for UT.University of Toledo cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat can see a little bit of himself in Rockets senior cornerback Ka’dar Hollman.

Poteat, beginning his second year with UT, scrapped and fought his way to a lasting career in the NFL, having to prove himself almost every year as a new opportunity came about.

Hollman has taken a parallel path at Toledo as a former walk-on who is now a starter and as a senior is the new leader of a young but talented cornerbacks group.

“He’s a guy that came in as a walk-on and had to earn his respect as a special teams player,”…