41. Can Holland – North Carolina

Can Holland – 65 North Carolina 6-2 320

2011: Played in 11 games. Missed 2 games with a back injury.
2010: Appeared in all 13 games and started the final 12 regular season contests at center. Saw action on 812 snaps and posted 19 knock-downs. Graded out at 82 percent for the regular season. Saw action on all 72 offensive snaps vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. Played all 84 snaps at Duke and graded out at 80 percent. Graded out at a team-high 90 percent against Virginia Tech. Had four knock-downs against Florida State. Played all 71 snaps against William & Mary and graded out at 85 percent with four knock-downs. Graded out at 80 percent against Virginia. Played all 72 snaps and graded out at a team-high 90 percent with four knock-downs against Clemson. Graded out at 87 percent against Georgia Tech.
2009: Started seven games at center and saw action on 531 snaps. Had a 74 percent grade and 17 knock-down blocks on the season. Came off the bench at Boston College for 21 snaps. Sat out the Miami game with a shoulder injury. Had one knock-down in limited action against Duke. Came off the bench at Virginia Tech and registered a 74 percent grade. Logged a team-best 84-percent grade against Florida State. Recorded a team-high six knock-downs versus Georgia Southern. Logged a season-best grade of 81 percent and had five knock-downs versus Virginia. Started at Georgia Tech and logged a 75-percent grade. Started second straight game at center against East Carolina and graded at 71 percent with two knock-downs. Made first career start at center at Connecticut and graded at 73 percent with two knock-down blocks. Also saw action off the bench against The Citadel.
2008: Saw action in wins over Georgia Tech and Boston College.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Perry Traditional Academy High School in Pennsylvania. Ranked among the top 30 players in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep. Ranked the No. 79 offensive lineman in the country by Scout.com. Named first-team 3A all-state by the Associated Press. Named Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33" team. First-team all-city honors as a senior. Earned All-WPIAL honors as a junior. Helped lead team to an 11-2 record and a city-league title. Had 47 pancake blocks as a senior. Coached by Bill Gallagher. Also participated in track and field.
Personal: Son of Turley and Leroy Holland. Born March 26, 1989. Biology major. People say he looks like teammate Mike Dykes. New Year's resolution was to give up vegetables. Favorite TV show is "Heroes". Says the one word his mother would use to describe him is "consuming". Says he would never leave home without his "character". Favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill is Top of the Hill • Began playing football at the age of 14 because his sister made him do so. Says the best thing about Carolina is "the people". Favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Better in the: Passing game.