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Jersey Number 6
Jimmy Holiday
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Flora, Miss.
- High School:
- Madison Central
Bio
CAREER
Versatile athlete who enters his third year with the program … A consistent contributor on multiple special teams units who has been the primary kick returner this season, replacing the NFL departed Velus Jones Jr. … Was a quarterback in high school and recruited as a QB before transitioning to wide receiver as a true freshman in 2020 ... Played in 30 career games and has three years of eligibility remaining.2022 - JUNIOR
Had a pair of 25-yard kickoff returns at South Carolina (11/19) finishing with 53 kickoff return yards on 3 tries... Recorded one reception for 38 yards and had one kickoff return for 11 yards in win over UT Martin (10/22) ... Registered three kickoff returns for 55 yards in road win at #25 LSU (10/8) ... Returned two kickoffs for a career-high 61 yards, including a career-long return of 34 yards in win over #20 Florida (9/24) ... Hauled in one catch for six yards and had two kickoff returns for 46 yards in win over Akron (9/17) ... Set career highs with four receptions for 62 yards and caught his first-career TD pass on a 53-yard strike from Joe Milton III early in the fourth quarter of season-opening win over Ball State (9/1).2021 - SOPHOMORE
Played in 11 games as a reserve wide receiver and special teams contributor … Returned two kickoffs for 43 yards against Purdue in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30), both career highs … Had a 23-yard kickoff return and a special teams tackle vs. South Alabama (11/20) ... Returned a kickoff 33 yards to the UK49, setting up a UT TD three plays later in win at No. 18 Kentucky (11/6) ... Had the first kickoff return of his career vs. No. 13 Ole Miss (10/16), returning it 27 yards to help set up a UT touchdown drive in the first quarter ... Made his first-career catch in win against Tennessee Tech (9/18) with a 5-yard reception in the fourth quarter ... Played on special teams against Pitt (9/11), making his second-career tackle, coming on punt coverage ... Saw limited action in the season opener against Bowling Green (9/2).2020 - FRESHMAN
Saw action in eight games as a reserve wide receiver and special teams contributor ... Recorded his first-career rush for six yards at No. 23 Auburn (11/21) ... Made his Tennessee debut in season-opening win at South Carolina (9/26), recovering a fumble on a muffed punt to seal the win over the Gamecocks.HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a three-star recruit in 247 composite rankings … Starred at Madison Central High School in Madison, Mississippi … Led the Jaguars to a 9-3 record and the Class 6A state playoffs as a senior in 2019 ... Guided Madison Central to the Class 6A state semifinals in 2017 and 2018 ... Passed for 3,507 yards and 37 touchdowns while rushing for 3,568 yards and 51 touchdowns in three seasons ... Played in the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... 2018 and 2019 Clarion Ledger Second Team All-State selection ... 2018 Region 2-6A Offensive MVP ... Graduated early and enrolled at Tennessee in the spring of 2020.PERSONAL
Full name is Jimmy Jadore Holiday … Born Dec. 16, 2001 … Son of Jimmy and April Holiday … Has three brothers, BJ, Jamar and Javeon, and two sisters, Jakayla and Jaylan … Majoring in sport management ... Recipient of the Gene Felty Men's Athletic Endowed Scholarship … Says the pro athlete that he models himself after is LeBron James because of his work ethic … Enjoys fishing, hunting and riding horses … Favorite food is hot wings … Favorite TV show is “Power” … Favorite movie is “Money Talks” … Favorite sport other than football is track … Instagram handle is @JimmyHoliday10.FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Bailey, Brazzell, Staley Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Aguilar, Herring Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
