TYRONE HOLMES, Montana, DE, Sr., 6-4, 245, Eagle Point, Oregon.
For a Montana team that hired an offensive-oriented coach (Bob Stitt) last offseason, it sure plays a lot of defense with Holmes in the lead role. His nine sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss are the most in the FCS and he's been in on 48 stops for the No. 12 Grizzlies (3-2), who have a share of first place in the Big Sky. The big season includes career highs of 11 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in a win over Northern Arizona. As intelligent as he is athletic, Holmes uses his speed and strength to a distinct advantage. He follows in a long line of dominant defensive ends at Montana, which has had 10 first-team All-Americans at the position since 1987.
