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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R7 · #235
S· Round 7

Joshua
Holsey.

Joshua Holsey
Sickos Grade
38.5/100

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★★★★stars.9358
National · #157HS class · 2012
Creekside, GA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R7 · #235 · WAS
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Cover-3 match with single-high safety and a focus on generating pressure up front, utilizing versatile defensive backs to support the run and cover various assignments.

Single-high FSBox safetyCover-3 Deep thirdSituational slot CB
Best role

Holsey projects as a special teams contributor with a ceiling as a dime package safety capable of covering tight ends and underneath zones.

Wrong fit

Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask safeties to lock down shiftier slot receivers or play extensive man coverage against boundary wideouts.

A willing and combative special teams player, Holsey showcases the effort and football IQ to carve out a niche on an NFL roster, particularly in schemes that value versatility in their defensive backfield.

08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2013Auburn00100
2016Auburn3003100
Career3004100

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
2
Career AV
1
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