LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas linebacker James Holt will play in the Western Refining Texas Vs. The...

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas linebacker James Holt will play in the Western Refining Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge on Jan. 31. The third annual game will take place at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Central time and will be televised on CBS College Sports Television.

The game was set up to feature collegiate seniors from the state of Texas vs. players from around the nation. However, Holt, a native Oklahoman, will be playing on the Texas team.

WIBW -- Holt to Play for Texas in Texas vs. Nation Game

Well, this is good news. I love, love, love James Holt, and it would be super-cool to see him get a real shot in the NFL. I think he's too much of a tweener to really make it, but you never know.

about 3 years ago rockchalk 3 comments 0 recs |

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Good news

Either James needs to pack on 20 lbs. of muscle and beef up to LB size, or drop 15-20 lbs. and learn to play SS. I think he could be a hell of a SS, with his background as a LB, stuffing the run. Not so sure about the deep pass coverage though…

"I just trust what he does. And he has such a great ass..... er... grasp" -Chase "Booger" DanielS on Colt McCoy's "Ass-ets"

by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions

Yep.

I haven’t heard about which way he’s going to try and go. If I were him, and I would guess he is doing this, is to call a couple of NFL scouts/talent evaluators/etc. and see which they think he has a better shot at sticking at.

I’d guess safety, he has the speed to play, and NFL LBs have to be so big. But, really, I think he could do both if he had to.

by rockchalk on Jan 22, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

He'll catch on somewhere

and hang around and get some practice reps, and maybe catch a lucky break with an injury and get a chance to prove what he can do. At least I hope so.

"I just trust what he does. And he has such a great ass..... er... grasp" -Chase "Booger" DanielS on Colt McCoy's "Ass-ets"

by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions