Lamar Holmes was a mauler at Southern Miss
In the 2011 season, Lamar Holmes was a 6-6, 336-pound Southern Miss offensive lineman who started 14 games and earned first-team All-Conference USA honors, showing the kind of size, length, and power that translate to the next level. His calling card was clear: heavy hands, edge-stone stability, and enough athletic movement skills to draw NFL interest, which is why he was a third-round pick in 2012. For a team needing a road-grader with proven power, Holmes checked the “protect the pocket and move people” box.
