A former Yellow Jacket created the most buzz heading into today's supplemental draft. And the Texans moved quickly to grab him.
Houston selected running back "We are excited about drafting Tony," Texans general manager Charley Casserly said. "He showed excellent promise as a player last year."
Hollings (5-10, 216) was the nation's leading rusher in 2002 before he tore his right ACL in a game against Brigham Young. He had 92 carries for 633 yards and 11 touchdowns through four games, averaging 158.3 yards per contest. Hollings was the first Yellow Jacket to rush for 100-plus yards in four consecutive games since Eddie Lee Ivory in 1978.
Then on May 15 Hollings was one of 10 Yellow Jackets declared academically ineligible for the coming season so he threw his name in the supplemental draft. Hollings, a former defensive back, worked out for numerous NFL teams on July 1, posting 17 reps at 225 pounds and jumping 36.5 inches. He did not run the 40, though Tech staffers said Hollings had clocked in the 4.38 range there.
"I'm excited to be a Texan," Hollings said. "I haven’t stopped smiling since I found out. I've come a long way and I'm excited to show what I can do."
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