REACTION: NFL world shows love after former Duck’s star Jevon Holland has career night on TNF
One of the best things about the introduction of Thursday Night Football in the NFL several years ago was that it gave us all the chance to focus more closely on two teams, and highlight some stellar play from individuals. This isn’t always possible on Sunday’s when there are several games going on, and many fans have their attention divided.
What’s even better than that is when a former Oregon Ducks’ star takes center stage and becomes a talking point for much of the NFL. That’s what happened with Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland on Thursday night.
Holland had a great career with the Ducks, and he was drafted by the Dolphins with the No. 36 pick in the 2021 draft. Since then, he has worked his way into Miami’s starting lineup and become an impact player on defense. On Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens, he had the best game of his young career.
Here is how the NFL world reacted to Holland’s performance on social media:
Big game for @HollywoodVon on Thursday Night Football!
🟢 5 Tackles
🟢 Sack
🟢 2 PBU#ProDucks pic.twitter.com/ChK4lCOCxf— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland: “That’s the most fun I’ve ever had.” pic.twitter.com/G7YTvwnzTo
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland is going to be a star!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 12, 2021
Dolphins safeties Jevon Holland (21) and Brandon Jones (17) blitzed more times tonight against the Ravens than any other defensive back in any game this season.
Rookie @HollywoodVon also set career-highs in defensive snaps (70) and QB pressures (4).#BALvsMIA | #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/psnKAlLAhQ
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland is one pick the Dolphins got right for sure. Dude is a star in the making.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) November 12, 2021
Dolphins rookie Jevon Holland is now the 9th-ranked safety, among 91 qualifying safeties, in the NFL according to @PFF_RyanSmith of Pro Football Focus #FinsUp #GoDucks
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland continues to play well pic.twitter.com/FYtMThNExw
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) November 12, 2021
What a night for #Dolphins rookie Jevon Holland 🔽
* 83.7 overall grade (2nd on team)
* 6 pressures (season-high)
* 31 cov. snaps, 22 pass-rushing snaps
* 4 targets, 1 reception, 6 yards, 1 PBU* Currently our 9th-ranked safety in the NFL
(Photo cred: @MiamiDolphins)#FinsUp pic.twitter.com/OIEMJGfkZj
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 12, 2021
Love Jevon Holland. Every team needs 11 of those guys on defense
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) November 12, 2021
UPDATE: Jevon Holland (21 blitzes) and Brandon Jones (17) did not just blitz more times than any defensive back in any game this season — the two Dolphins safeties blitzed more times than any DB in a game in the Next Gen Stats era (dating back to 2016).#BALvsMIA | #FinsUp
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland has the potential to be a special player.
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) November 12, 2021
Sign Jevon Holland to a lifetime extension.
— Matt Cannata (@CannataPFN) November 12, 2021
X on jevon holland: "he can do everything. when the ball is in the air, it's either his ball or it's my ball. that's how we play back there."
— josh houtz (@houtz) November 12, 2021
Jevon Holland may become an NFL star 🌟 #FinsUp He may be the best part of the Laremy Tunsil trade.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) November 12, 2021
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