Vonnie Holliday
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Career Summary
Vonnie Holliday was an NFL defensive lineman who played 15 seasons with six franchises.
NFL.com records 214 regular-season games, 512 tackles, 62.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
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Early Life
Holliday was born in Camden, South Carolina.
Denver's game release lists his birth date as December 11, 1975, in Camden.
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High School
Holliday attended Camden High School in South Carolina.
Denver's game release lists Camden High School and the Packers reported his work with a football camp there.
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College Career
Holliday played at North Carolina and earned first-team All-ACC honors as a senior.
Denver's game release credits him with 64 tackles and five sacks during his senior season.
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Path to the NFL
Green Bay selected Holliday 19th overall in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
Denver's game release records the selection and Green Bay identifies him as a 1998 first-round pick.
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NFL Career
Holliday played for Green Bay, Kansas City, Miami, Denver, Washington, and Arizona.
NFL.com lists his full 1998-2012 career. His eight sacks as a Green Bay rookie remained his season high in the league statistics.
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Career Accomplishments
Holliday entered the NFL quickly as one of its most productive rookies on the defensive line.
Denver's game release says he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September 1998 after four sacks. Green Bay notes that he totaled 32 sacks during five seasons with the team.
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Playing Style
Holliday was a versatile, durable pass-rushing defensive lineman.
His NFL totals include 62.5 sacks over 214 games, and he spent time at several defensive-front roles during his college and professional career.
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Legacy
Holliday's 15-year career reflected sustained production across multiple teams.
He began alongside Reggie White in Green Bay and finished with 62.5 sacks in the NFL statistics.
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