Former FSU Defensive End Transferring To Big Ten Program Closer To Home

The former Seminole has found a new home.

DD Holmes/IG

The most recent member of Florida State's roster to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal has found a new home.

On Sunday, former Seminole defensive end DD Holmes announced he was transferring closer to home to play for Maryland. Holmes is a Washington, D.C., native.

Holmes spent just one season in Tallahassee, redshirting while appearing in one game last fall. He recorded one tackle in FSU's victory against Charleston Southern in November. He signed with the Seminoles as a four-star prospect in the 2024 class, choosing the program over Maryland.

The 6-foot-6, 255-pound defensive lineman mainly worked with Florida State's scout team. He showed potential in practice and seemed to be a solid fit in new defensive coordinator Tony White's 3-3-5 multiple scheme. However, it appears Holmes was set on getting back closer to his stomping grounds.

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Holmes is expected to have four seasons of eligibility remaining. Maryland went 4-8 under sixth-year head coach Mike Locksley last season.

The Seminoles have two scholarship defensive ends eligible to return in 2025; redshirt senior Jaden Jones, and redshirt junior Aaron Hester.

FSU signed four-star LaJesse Harrold, four-star Tylon Lee, three-star Darryll Desir, and three-star Mandrell Desir during the Early Signing Period.

Florida State also recently landed former Nebraska defensive end James Williams, former Western Kentucky defensive lineman Deante McCray, and former Coastal Carolina defensive lineman Deamontae Diggs in the transfer portal.

Holmes is one of 19 scholarship players to enter the transfer portal since the conclusion of a 2-10 season. Redshirt senior wide receiver Deuce Spann, redshirt junior tight end Jackson West, redshirt junior defensive end Byron Turner Jr, redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Tomiwa Durojaiye, senior defensive back Omarion Cooper, sophomore wide receiver Destyn Hill, redshirt freshman defensive end Lamont Green Jr., redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Julian Armella, junior tight end Brian Courtney, redshirt senior wide receiver Darion Williamson, redshirt sophomore tight end Jerrale Powers, redshirt sophomore linebacker Shawn Murphy, true freshman quarterback Luke Kromenhoek, junior defensive end Marvin Jones Jr., redshirt junior defensive end Patrick Payton, redshirt junior defensive tackle Grady Kelly, senior wide receiver Malik Benson, and redshirt freshman linebacker DeMarco Ward have also declared their intentions to move on.

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