Jalyn Holmes

Jalyn Holmes (born January 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
College career.
Holmes played defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2014 to 2017, playing every single Ohio State game, 40 in all. He was a two-time Big Ten all-conference honoree, racking up 85 career tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, and 5 sacks. During his time with the Buckeyes, he participated in two Big Ten Championships, including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, and five bowl games, helping the Buckeyes go 4-1 in that stretch.
Professional career.
Holmes was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. On May 5, 2018, Holmes signed a four-year, $3.191 million contract with the Vikings, including a signing bonus of $731,396. In week seven of his rookie season, he recorded his first career sack, coming against Sam Darnold in a 37-17 win over the Jets in New York.