Big-frame freshman QB with a proven high-school passing résumé
Ridge Holman enters Southern Illinois in 2026 as a 6-foot-5, 200-pound freshman quarterback from Davidson Academy, bringing a strong prep track record: 6,000-plus career passing yards, 63 touchdowns, and in his 2025 season, 2,042 yards, 20 TDs, and a 67% completion rate. That combo of size, production, and efficiency makes him an intriguing long-term fit for an offense that can develop a passer with upside. The main question is experience, not talent—he’s a new face in a quarterback room led by veterans, so the appeal is his ceiling.
