2025 Football Roster
Holly, Julius

Jersey Number 37
Julius Holly
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 230
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Alpharetta
Bio
Prep
• Attended Alpharetta High School (2025) coached by Jason Kervin
• Helped lead the Raiders team during the 2024 season
• Part of a squad that reached the playoffs with a 5-6 record in 2023
• Helped Alpharetta to an 8-4 record with a playoff win as a sophomore in 2022
• Competes in multiple sports including basketball for the Raiders
Key Statistics
• Limited due to injury as a senior; credited with nine tackles in two games, including one for loss
• In 2023 as a junior, accumulated 57 tackles with 8.0 sacks, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble
• Totaled 57 tackles, 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble in his junior season
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 371 overall player nationally, the No. 30 edge rusher and the No. 51 player in the state of Georgia
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 42 edge rusher and the No. 58 player in the state of Georgia
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 37 defensive end and the No. 48 player in the state of Georgia
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 29 weakside defensive end in the nation and the No. 54 player in Georgia
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 350 player nationally, the No. 35 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 47 player in Georgia
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 34 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 39 player in Georgia
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 360 player in the country
• Preseason 2024 All-State honoree by the Atlanta Touchdown Club
• All-Region Honoree (GHSA Region 7-6A) in 2023
• Georgia High School Football Daily honorable mention all-region selection in 2022
Personal
• Julius Holly was born May 23, 2007
• Son of Johnell and Kim Holly
• Attended Alpharetta High School (2025) coached by Jason Kervin
• Helped lead the Raiders team during the 2024 season
• Part of a squad that reached the playoffs with a 5-6 record in 2023
• Helped Alpharetta to an 8-4 record with a playoff win as a sophomore in 2022
• Competes in multiple sports including basketball for the Raiders
Key Statistics
• Limited due to injury as a senior; credited with nine tackles in two games, including one for loss
• In 2023 as a junior, accumulated 57 tackles with 8.0 sacks, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble
• Totaled 57 tackles, 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble in his junior season
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 371 overall player nationally, the No. 30 edge rusher and the No. 51 player in the state of Georgia
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 42 edge rusher and the No. 58 player in the state of Georgia
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 37 defensive end and the No. 48 player in the state of Georgia
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 29 weakside defensive end in the nation and the No. 54 player in Georgia
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 350 player nationally, the No. 35 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 47 player in Georgia
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 34 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 39 player in Georgia
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 360 player in the country
• Preseason 2024 All-State honoree by the Atlanta Touchdown Club
• All-Region Honoree (GHSA Region 7-6A) in 2023
• Georgia High School Football Daily honorable mention all-region selection in 2022
Personal
• Julius Holly was born May 23, 2007
• Son of Johnell and Kim Holly
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