27 Facts About Jesse Holley

Jesse Holley was born on January 8,1984 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.

Jesse Holley was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007.

Jesse Holley played college football and basketball at North Carolina.

Jesse Holley won the reality TV show, 4th and Long in 2009.

Jesse Holley finished his career with 106 receptions for 1,449 yards, and 27 touchdown receptions, and was ranked in the top 20 receivers by most recruiting websites and magazines.

In basketball, Jesse Holley averaged 20 points per game and broke the school's career basketball scoring record.

Jesse Holley played both basketball and football for the University of North Carolina.

Jesse Holley walked-on to the Tar Heels men's basketball team, where he was a backup guard and scored 11 points in 15 games as a freshman.

Jesse Holley played in all 12 games and became one of the starting receivers his sophomore season.

Jesse Holley finished the season second on the team with 30 catches for 456 yards and two touchdowns.

Jesse Holley played his last season of basketball, scoring 13 points in 10 games and was a part of the 2005 National Championship team.

Again starting all games his junior year, Jesse Holley led the team with 47 receptions for 670 yards and scored one touchdown.

Jesse Holley was ranked fifth in the league in receiving yards per game and sixth in receptions.

Jesse Holley had 37 receptions for 466 yards and scored two touchdowns as a senior.

Jesse Holley was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals after the 2007 NFL draft.

Jesse Holley finished the preseason with 3 catches for 25 yards.

Jesse Holley was the winner of Michael Irvin's football reality show 4th and Long and received an invitation to attend the Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Jesse Holley caught a pass on August 21,2009, in the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.

The Cowboys released Jesse Holley the following day as a final cut.

Jesse Holley signed a futures contract with the Cowboys on January 22,2010, after his previous agreement expired at season's end.

Jesse Holley recorded his first NFL reception for 11 yards and made two more during the Cowboys' final drive in regulation, leading to overtime.

In overtime, after a three-and-out by the 49ers offense, Jesse Holley wasn't supposed to be on the field for the first series, but he replaced Miles Austin, who had tweaked his hamstring.

Jesse Holley ended up making a 77-yard reception during Dallas' first offensive play, taking the ball to the 1-yard line and setting up the game winning 19-yard field goal by Dan Bailey.

Jesse Holley wasn't re-signed at the end of the year, as he was facing a knee injury.

Jesse Holley was signed by the New England Patriots on June 11,2012.

In 2013, Jesse Holley became a member of the KRLD-FM Dallas Cowboys pre and post-game coverage.

Jesse Holley contributes and co-hosts other shows and podcasts at the station.