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Fred Holton
15 Fred Holton
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Thomasville, Ga.

High School:
Thomasville

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 209

Position:
S

04/13/2012

Factor in the Secondary

Fred Holton looking to build on the promise of his freshman campaign before injuring his Achilles tendon

04/09/2012

Defensive Continuity Is Key For Cross

The Jackets hope to make big strides in defensive coordinator Al Groh's third year

03/26/2012

First Spring Football Practice In The Books

Yellow Jackets will likely be without senior LB Julian Burnett

10/08/2011

Brothers In Harm

Defense steps up with absence of starters Attaochu, Drummond

Tore his Achilles tendon in an August scrimmage and is likely out for the year... was a top candidate to start at one of the safety positions... played significant snaps as a true freshman in 2010... picked up the 3-4 scheme quickly after arriving at Tech in August, 2010... an athletic player with outstanding strength (Squat: 525; Power clean: 345).

2010 (True Freshman): Played in all 13 games as a back-up at safety and a member of special teams... recorded 11 tackles, including six solo tackles, and recorded one forced fumble... had a pair of tackles in the season opener vs. South Carolina State (Sept. 4)... recorded two tackles in the win over Virginia (Oct. 9)... had a pair of tackles and forced a fumble in the regular season finale at Georgia (Nov. 27).

High School
Thomasville HS... rated the 36th-best prospect in the state of Georgia (Rivals)... rated the 37th-best prospect in Georgia (Superprep)... rated 40th on the AJC Fab 50 list... first Team 2A All-State.

Personal
Chose Tech because "they are building something special at Tech and I want to be a part of that."... majoring in management.

Career Statistics (Defense)
Year G-GS P-A TKL TFL SCK FC FR INT PB
2010 12-0 6-5 11 0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 12-0 6-5 11 0 0 1 0 0 0

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 2 three times
FC: 1 at Georgia, Nov. 27, 2010

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