Ralph Holley
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Career Summary
Ralph Holley played defensive line at Western Michigan.
He later spent time with the Philadelphia Stars and Toronto Argonauts before signing a Cleveland reserve/futures contract in January 2025.
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High School
Holley attended St. Mary’s Prep in Michigan.
He helped the football team win three consecutive state championships and also competed in basketball and track and field, winning two state shot put titles.
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College Career
Holley became a regular starter at Western Michigan.
He started all 13 games in 2019 with 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In the six-game 2020 season, he started every game and led the team with nine tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Holley’s professional route included the USFL and CFL before Cleveland.
The Browns listed time with Philadelphia in 2022-23 and Toronto in 2023-24 when announcing his reserve/futures signing.
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NFL Career
Cleveland announced Holley’s reserve/futures signing on January 14, 2025.
The defensive tackle joined the Browns after playing professionally in the USFL and CFL.
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Career Accomplishments
Holley earned Academic All-MAC recognition in 2018.
He also received MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors following Western Michigan’s win over Eastern Michigan that season.
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30807, 00-0037779, 1999-01-22, Ralph Holley, Ralph, Holley
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