Glenn Holt's Bio

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 193
  • Birthdate: 7/31/1984
  • College: Kentucky
  • Hometown: Miami, FL
  • Acquired: CFA '06
  • Experience: 2
2007 HIGHLIGHTS:
GENERAL: Second-year pro has played in every game, with 16 receptions for 143 yards ... Also has 54 kickoff returns for 24.3-yard average ... Has two TDs, one receiving and one on a 100-yard kickoff return at Buffalo ... His 1311 total KOR yards have him on pace for 1498 for full season, which would be second behind Tab Perry's record of 1562 set in '05 ... His 54 KOR have him on pace for 62 for full season, which would rank second Perry's club record of 64, set in '05.

GAME-BY-GAME: Had five catches for 52 yards Sept. 16 at Cleveland, including seven-yard TD catch in fourth quarter ... Moved into kickoff return role in the Cleveland game, replacing injured Tab Perry, and had a 65-yard return among totals of 6-for-177 (29.5 avg.) ... Averaged 21.6 yards on five KOR on Sept. 23 at Seattle, with one fumble ... Tied for team lead with four receptions Oct. 21 vs. N.Y. Jets, gaining 54 yards ... In the Jets game, he helped set up TD that gave Bengals a 24-23 lead by drawing a 23-yard pass interference call at the Jets 19 and then catching an 18-yarder to the 1 on the next play ... His 100-yard KOR on Nov. 4 at Buffalo gave Bengals 14-10 lead in second quarter, and was second-longest KOR in Bengals history (behind 102 by Eric Bienemy at N.Y. Giants in '97) ... Had two catches for 13 yards at Buffalo, and averaged 35.2 yards on five KOR ... On Nov. 18 vs. Arizona, averaged 30.5 yards on two KOR ... Averaged 28.7 yards on three KOR on Nov. 25 vs. Tennessee ... Averaged 20.0 yards on four KOR on Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh, but had a fumble.

2006 PARTICIPATION:
Signed with the Bengals on May 9 as a college free agent ... Waived Sept. 2, and signed Sept. 4 to the Bengals practice squad ... Signed to the roster from the practice squad Oct. 20, and played in the final 11 games, mostly on special teams.

2006 HIGHLIGHTS: Averaged 24.6 yards on 17 kickoff returns, taking over the job after injuries sidelined Chris Perry and Tab Perry ... Made NFL debut Oct. 22 vs. Carolina (no statistics) ... Had 1 special teams tackle Oct. 29 vs. Atlanta ... Made first career catch Nov. 26 at Cleveland, for three yards, and had 1 kickoff return for 28 yards ... Had 2 kickoff returns for a 30.0-yard average Dec. 10 vs. Oakland ... Had 5 kickoff returns for a 22.4-yard average Dec. 18 at Indianapolis ... Had 4 kickoff returns for a 26.8-yard average Dec. 24 at Denver, including team season-long of 38 yards, and on punt coverage, downed a Kyle Larson kick on Denver 1 in third quarter ... On Dec. 31 vs. Pittsburgh, had 4 kickoff returns for a 22.0-yard average and downed a Larson punt at Steelers 1.

COLLEGE:
Played in 46 Kentucky games between 2002-05, with 24 starts ... 88 career receptions for 810 yards and six TDs ... Also scored two rushing TDs ... Named team's Outstanding Offensive Player in '04, when he caught 49 passes for 415 yards with three TDs, including both TDs in 14-13 comeback win over Vanderbilt.

PERSONAL:
Hometown is Miami, Fla. ... Attended North Miami High School, where he started at both WR and DB as a senior (had seven INTs) ... Also a three-year prep letterman in track ... Father, Glenn Holt Sr., played WR at LSU and Western Kentucky ... Sociology major at UK ... Has participated in community events at Ronald McDonald House and UK Children's Hospital.