Talented young safety who will contend for playing time in the secondary... Also a candidate to contribute on special teams.

2007: Appeared in just one game as a member of the squad.

2006: Appeared in 12 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back... Collected three tackles... Saw first career action on special teams against Illinois State... Totaled a season-high two tackles against Iowa State... Credited with one stop at Colorado.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered three years and started two at Gilmer High School... Played both ways and helped the Buckeyes to the 2004 Texas 3A Division II state title... Hauled in a school-record 82 receptions for just under 1,000 yards and tied the school mark for TDs with 13 on offense as a senior... Played both outside linebacker and safety on defense... Named second team Class 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a receiver... Also honorable mention Class 3A all-state honors from The Associated Press on offense... Earned first team All-East Texas honors from The Longview News-Journal as a receiver... Named the District 13-3A co-MVP and first team all-district... Caught 24 passes for 462 yards and six touchdowns in 2003 as a junior... Also rushed for 379 yards and three TDs as a back-up quarterback... Credited with 67 tackles and four interceptions... Earned all-district honors... Coached by Jeff Traylor... A three-year state qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles... Class president.

Personal: Kevin Hollis was born Oct. 3, 1986, in Dallas, Texas... Son of Curtis and Lola Hollis... Has one brother, Curtis Jr.

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