Carlyle Holiday
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I've met the lad a couple times in the past(at the pub) and he's a super gracious/talkative lad. I was terribly excited to see him excel and look great great in that game. You've really got to be a cerebral athlete to catch and run routes the way he did. Fantastic......
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Anyone remember when Carlyle Holiday was QB in that fluke year we had. that was awsome. the one play i remember most is against Florida State 1st couple plays of game the IRish did a trick play and he caught like a 60 yard pass
um, I think you're mistaken. He threw a very long pass to Arnaz Battle on the first play of the game. but he definitely didn't have any catches that game. He had one against MSU I believe. Battle threw it, and Holiday made a diving catch.
But that first offensive play against FSU was fantastic. Arnaz's little celebration was pretty nice too.
But that first offensive play against FSU was fantastic. Arnaz's little celebration was pretty nice too.
I was in Doak Walker for that game. It's still a good feeling.
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Gaining special attention
Work on coverage units helping Holiday's cause
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Aug. 14, 2007
Green Bay - If Green Bay Packers wide receiver Carlyle Holiday continues to play well on special teams and show daily improvement as a wide receiver, he's going to knock someone out of a job.
Robert Ferguson should be worried.
There are only two, maybe three, receiver spots open and the Packers are trying to find the best combination of pass catchers and special-teams performers to fill out the depth chart. Ruvell Martin stands to earn one of the spots based on his consistent play and Holiday, Shaun Bodiford and rookie David Clowney are making a push for one or two others.
If this were three years ago, Ferguson would be a lock for one of those spots because his special-teams play was superior to anyone on the team. But so far this summer, Holiday has been better, especially Saturday night when he had two outstanding coverage tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"I would rank him in the top 10," special teams coach Mike Stock said of the best players on his units. "I think he'll do a heck of a job if he makes this football team. But he has to make it in two capacities; he has to make it as a receiver and on special teams."
Holiday's rise to special-teams demon and capable receiver couldn't be much more of a surprise given he was a quarterback until his senior season at Notre Dame and had almost no experience on special teams until he made the Arizona Cardinals' roster later during the 2005 season.
The 6-foot-2, 217-pound Holiday threw for 2,876 yards and 14 touchdowns in three seasons as an off-and-on starter at Notre Dame, but he caught only three passes as a receiver his senior year and none in the pros before the Packers picked him up on waivers from the Cardinals on Dec. 5. Holiday, 25, was activated immediately and caught nine passes for 126 yards in the Packers' final four games, including an impressive five for 87 in the season finale against Chicago.
Against the Steelers, he played on four different special teams units and made his presence known early. He caught punt returner Cedric Wilson from behind on Wilson's 45-yard return that was shortened because of penalty and then blasted kickoff returner Willie Reid midway through the third quarter.
"He's a player," Stock said. "A lot of people say he's not very fast. Let me say this: I don't know what he times in the 40; I don't care. He chased the guy (Wilson) down and that guy is pretty fast. He runs pretty good on the football field on game day."
Holiday ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds at the 2005 scouting combine, but that was after preparing for months to run that particular drill. His speed probably isn't that good now, but he said he had never been one to judge himself on track events.
As for his special-teams acumen, even he is surprised at his success.
"I have no clue," Holiday said when asked how he made the transition from quarterback to special-teams demon. "If I make a tackle it may be part luck, but now I'm just trying to learn how to tackle. You just have to be a football player in general. I guess that's it."
His play on those units has caught the eye of coach Mike McCarthy, who during the off-season informed Ferguson that he would have to prove himself again on special teams to earn a roster spot. At this point, Martin, who also plays special teams, and Holiday give the Packers two big receivers they can utilize in the red zone and other places.
"Him and Ruvell just keep doing this," McCarthy said, motioning upward with his hand. " 'Fergie' needs to pick it up."
Holiday still has a lot to prove as a receiver. He was inconsistent early in camp, failing to make plays on a number of deep balls thrown his way, but Saturday he caught a 3-yard fade route for a touchdown, Monday he made two outstanding catches in practice, including one in the middle of the end zone, and Tuesday morning he showed terrific hands pulling in a deep ball with his fingertips in a receiver drill.
"I think I could be a good possession receiver," Holiday said. "I think I'm a guy who can catch balls over the middle because I'm a bigger, stronger type of receiver. But I think I can go deep, too. Anyone can go deep if they use the right technique."
For now, the Packers just want to see Holiday continue to climb upward, a direction he has traveled since the start of camp.
Work on coverage units helping Holiday's cause
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Aug. 14, 2007
Green Bay - If Green Bay Packers wide receiver Carlyle Holiday continues to play well on special teams and show daily improvement as a wide receiver, he's going to knock someone out of a job.
Robert Ferguson should be worried.
There are only two, maybe three, receiver spots open and the Packers are trying to find the best combination of pass catchers and special-teams performers to fill out the depth chart. Ruvell Martin stands to earn one of the spots based on his consistent play and Holiday, Shaun Bodiford and rookie David Clowney are making a push for one or two others.
If this were three years ago, Ferguson would be a lock for one of those spots because his special-teams play was superior to anyone on the team. But so far this summer, Holiday has been better, especially Saturday night when he had two outstanding coverage tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"I would rank him in the top 10," special teams coach Mike Stock said of the best players on his units. "I think he'll do a heck of a job if he makes this football team. But he has to make it in two capacities; he has to make it as a receiver and on special teams."
Holiday's rise to special-teams demon and capable receiver couldn't be much more of a surprise given he was a quarterback until his senior season at Notre Dame and had almost no experience on special teams until he made the Arizona Cardinals' roster later during the 2005 season.
The 6-foot-2, 217-pound Holiday threw for 2,876 yards and 14 touchdowns in three seasons as an off-and-on starter at Notre Dame, but he caught only three passes as a receiver his senior year and none in the pros before the Packers picked him up on waivers from the Cardinals on Dec. 5. Holiday, 25, was activated immediately and caught nine passes for 126 yards in the Packers' final four games, including an impressive five for 87 in the season finale against Chicago.
Against the Steelers, he played on four different special teams units and made his presence known early. He caught punt returner Cedric Wilson from behind on Wilson's 45-yard return that was shortened because of penalty and then blasted kickoff returner Willie Reid midway through the third quarter.
"He's a player," Stock said. "A lot of people say he's not very fast. Let me say this: I don't know what he times in the 40; I don't care. He chased the guy (Wilson) down and that guy is pretty fast. He runs pretty good on the football field on game day."
Holiday ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds at the 2005 scouting combine, but that was after preparing for months to run that particular drill. His speed probably isn't that good now, but he said he had never been one to judge himself on track events.
As for his special-teams acumen, even he is surprised at his success.
"I have no clue," Holiday said when asked how he made the transition from quarterback to special-teams demon. "If I make a tackle it may be part luck, but now I'm just trying to learn how to tackle. You just have to be a football player in general. I guess that's it."
His play on those units has caught the eye of coach Mike McCarthy, who during the off-season informed Ferguson that he would have to prove himself again on special teams to earn a roster spot. At this point, Martin, who also plays special teams, and Holiday give the Packers two big receivers they can utilize in the red zone and other places.
"Him and Ruvell just keep doing this," McCarthy said, motioning upward with his hand. " 'Fergie' needs to pick it up."
Holiday still has a lot to prove as a receiver. He was inconsistent early in camp, failing to make plays on a number of deep balls thrown his way, but Saturday he caught a 3-yard fade route for a touchdown, Monday he made two outstanding catches in practice, including one in the middle of the end zone, and Tuesday morning he showed terrific hands pulling in a deep ball with his fingertips in a receiver drill.
"I think I could be a good possession receiver," Holiday said. "I think I'm a guy who can catch balls over the middle because I'm a bigger, stronger type of receiver. But I think I can go deep, too. Anyone can go deep if they use the right technique."
For now, the Packers just want to see Holiday continue to climb upward, a direction he has traveled since the start of camp.
here's a really bad quality video, but it's the best i can find.
YouTube - Arnaz Battle TD against F$U in 2002 Notre Dame
and i think the players were annoyed by the opportunistic defense expression too.