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Holliday Signs Free Agent Deal With NY Jets

Defensive tackle one of 13 players signed on Sunday by Jets

4/28/2013 7:42:00 PM

<div style="text-align: justify"> <br /> CHARLESTON, Ill. - Eastern Illinois defensive lineman Roosevelt Holliday was one of 13 free agents signed by the New York Jets on Sunday following the 2013 NFL Draft.&nbsp; Those players will be invited to the Jets upcoming mini camp.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Holliday was sixth on the Panthers team this season with 58 tackles including 8.5 tackles for loss.&nbsp; Holliday was an All-OVC selection as a senior helping the Panthers win the Ohio Valley Conference title. During his junior season Holliday made 41 tackles starting all eleven games.<br /> <br /> Holliday becomes the second EIU player to sign a free agent contract with the Jets joining tight end Dirk Androff in 1983.<br /> </div>
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