18 Facts About Montrae Holland

Montrae Holland attended Jefferson High School, where he was an offensive guard in football and practiced track.

Montrae Holland contributed to the team leading the nation in passing and scoring offense.

Montrae Holland was a three-year starter and registered a streak of 29 consecutive starts at offensive guard.

Montrae Holland received All-conference honors in every year he started for the school.

Montrae Holland was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft.

Montrae Holland appeared in all 16 games as a rookie.

In 2004, Montrae Holland was named the full-time starter at right guard, missing three games with a torn ligament in his right knee, that he suffered in the eleventh game, against the Atlanta Falcons.

Montrae Holland contributed to Deuce McAllister's third consecutive 1,000-yard season.

In 2005, Montrae Holland began the season as reserve for the first three games, before starting seven games at right guard in place of free agent-bust Jermane Mayberry and three games at left guard.

On March 3,2007, Montrae Holland signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos.

Montrae Holland passed Chris Kuper on the depth chart and started 16 games at right guard.

In 2008, Montrae Holland reported to training camp out of shape and lost his starter position to Kuper.

In 2009, the Cowboys tried to convert Montrae Holland into a backup center, but because this was a new position to him, he was not effective.

Montrae Holland was declared inactive for all 16 regular season games and in two playoff contests.

In 2010, Montrae Holland was mostly a reserve player, starting two games at left guard in place of an injured Kosier.

In 2011, Montrae Holland was released before the season started because he was out of shape.

Montrae Holland started 10 games at left guard and was a key player on the offensive line, before suffering a partially torn left biceps.

On June 24,2008, Montrae Holland was presented by Mayor Bob Avery with the key to his hometown Jefferson, Texas, for his generous contributions over the years to the community, including his support of the Marion County Youth Football league.