Corey Holmes

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Acquired:

Acquired in trade on April 12, 2006 along with non-import DB Scott Gordon and a first round pick in the 2007 CFL Canadian College Draft.

2006:

Played in 10 games during his first season in Hamilton ... led the Ticats in rushing with 64 carries for 369 yards and one touchdown ... recorded 33 receptions for 263 yards ... returned 22 kickoffs for 472 yards (21.5 avg) ... returned 26 punts for 243 yards (9.3 avg) ... threw one incomplete pass

2005:

Named the CFL Outstanding Special Teams Player after he led with CFL with 3,455 all-purpose yards, playing in all 18 games during the regular season…it was the second consecutive year he lead the league in that category.

2004:

Played in all 18 games, starting five at running back during the regular season…led the league with 2,704 all-purpose yards…had a team high 37 kick-off returns for 702 yards and 74 punt returns for 705 yards and one score.

2003:

Played 10 games during the regular season, leading the Roughriders with 1,344 all-purpose yards…led Saskatchewan in both punt returns and kick-off returns…had 34 punt returns for 424 yards and one touchdown and 25 kick-off returns for 551 yards.

2002:

Played in 17 games during the regular season as backup running back and kick returner…led the Roughriders in both kickoff returns and punt returns…had 82 punt returns for 1,023 yards and one touchdown…returned 45 kickoffs 1,035 yards.

2001:

Signed as a free-agent with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 9th…played in three games during the regular season, spending the remainder of the year on the practice roster…finished the season with four punt returns for 42 yards, two kickoff returns for 48 yards, one reception for eight yards and one carry for three yards.

College:

Played two seasons (1999-2000) with the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils after transferring from Mississippi Delta Community College…in 22 career games he had 539 carries for a school record 2,897 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Personal:

Corey and his family spend their off-season in Mississippi...works as a substitute teacher...is one of the most popular players in the locker room.

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