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A.J. Holmes Jr.
DL · Senior · #10 · 6' 3" · 300 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
Texas Tech · Football
A.J. Holmes Jr.
DL · Senior · #10 · 6' 3" · 300 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
Texas Tech · Football
DL · Senior · #10 · 6' 3" · 300 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
A.J. Holmes Jr. is a 6' 3" 300 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Texas Tech and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. A.J. Holmes Jr. ranks 4th within the current Texas Tech football roster and No. 95 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1.5M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
4.3%
Football pool: $35M
Pool share of school
2.8%
Texas Tech roster market: $52.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$35M
Texas Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#10
Height
6' 3"
Weight
300 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Inactive
Current listing
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 873 nationally
Rating: 0.8656
High school: Spring Westfield
From: Houston, TX
Class: 2022 / DL
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
38
Total tackles
19
Solo tackles
4.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Cougars | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston Cougars | 21 | 13 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | Houston Cougars | 35 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 38 | 19 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 101 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
Latest games
Oregon DucksJan 1, 2026 · 23-03 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
BYU CougarsDec 6, 2025 · 34-73 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
West Virginia MountaineersNov 29, 2025 · 49-01 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
UCF KnightsNov 15, 2025 · 48-91 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDWBYU CougarsNov 8, 2025 · 29-74 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kansas State WildcatsNov 1, 2025 · 43-201 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oklahoma State CowboysOct 25, 2025 · 42-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Arizona State Sun DevilsOct 18, 2025 · 26-224 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 2 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For A.J. Holmes Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.5M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.5M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.5M, equal to about 4.3% of the Texas Tech football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster and No. 95 in The Sideline's national player index.
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