Dwayne Hollis Explained

Dwayne Hollis
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:7 July 1989
Birth Place:Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:184
High School:Newport News (VA) Denbigh
College:North Carolina Wesleyan
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 3× First Team All-USA South DB (2010, 2011, 2012)
  • 2× First Team All-USA South KR (2011, 2012)
  • AFCA All-American (2012)
  • First Team All-PIFL
  • PIFL Special Teams Player of the Year (2014)
  • 2× Second Team All-Arena (2016, 2018)
  • 2× ArenaBowl champion (XXIX, XXX)
  • CAFL All-Pro South Division All-Star
  • First Team All-Arena (2017)
  • AFL Defensive Back of the Year
  • Finnish National Championship Vaahteramalja (2013)
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:171.0
Aflstatlabel2:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue2:23
Aflstatlabel3:Interceptions
Aflstatvalue3:16
Afl:13050

Dwayne Hollis (born July 7, 1989) is an American football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina Wesleyan College and attended Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. He has also been a member of the Helsinki Roosters, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, Trenton Freedom, Shanghai Skywalkers, and Atlanta Legends.

Early life

Hollis attended Denbigh High School.[1]

College career

Hollis played for the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops from 2009 to 2012 and helped the Battling Bishops to 20 wins. As a sophomore, Hollis was named First Team All-USA South Athletic Conference as a Defensive Back. As a junior and senior, Hollis was named First Team All-USA South Athletic Conference as both a kick returner and as a defensive back.[2] Hollis was also named an All-American at defensive back by the American Football Coaches Association.[3]

Professional career

Helsinki Roosters

Hollis signed with the Helsinki Roosters of Vaahteraliiga in 2013.

Lehigh Valley Steelhawks

Hollis returned to the United States in 2014 when he signed with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Professional Indoor Football League. Hollis was named First Team All-League as both a defensive back and kick returner.[4] Hollis was also named the PIFL's Special Teams Player of the Year.[5] Hollis was the only defensive player in the PIFL to lead his team in all-purpose yardage.

Trenton Freedom

Hollis signed with the Trenton Freedom for 2015, but he placed on the other league exempt list before the season began.

Philadelphia Soul

On October 6, 2014, Hollis was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul.[6] On October 9, 2015, Hollis had his rookie option exercised by the Soul. Hollis was named Second Team All-Arena following the 2016 season.[7] Hollis helped lead the Soul to an ArenaBowl XXIX championship.[8] Hollis was once again assigned to the Soul for the 2017 season.[9] He earned AFL Defensive Back of the Year and First Team All-Arena honors in 2017.[10] [11] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.[12]

Shanghai Skywalkers

Hollis was selected by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the third round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[13] He was named an All-Pro South Division All-Star.[14] He is listed on the Skywalkers' roster for the 2018 season.[15]

Atlanta Legends

In 2019, Hollis joined the Alliance of American Football's Atlanta Legends.[16]

Philadelphia Soul (second stint)

Hollis was placed on the league suspension list as a member of the Philadelphia Soul on March 20, 2019, after he signed with the Legends of the AAF. After the AAF suspended football operations, he was activated from league suspension by the Soul on April 6, 2019.

Albany Empire

On November 26, 2021, Hollis signed with the Albany Empire of the National Arena League (NAL).[17] On December 5, 2022, Hollis re-signed with the Empire.[18] On May 5, 2023, Hollis was released by the Empire.

Orlando Predators

On May 8, 2023, Hollis signed with the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League (NAL).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hollis' road: From Denbigh to Finland . September 23, 2013 . Daily Press Media Group . www.dailypress.com . May 18, 2017.
  2. USA South Announces Postseason Football Awards . November 15, 2012 . North Carolina Wesleyan College Athletics . www.ncwcsports.com . May 18, 2017.
  3. Congratulations to Football's Dwayne Hollis . December 15, 2012 . North Carolina Wesleyan College Athletics . www.ncwcsports.com . May 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: Lehigh Valley Steelhawks' Dwayne Hollis earns Professional Indoor Football League honors . July 8, 2014 . PennLive LLC . www.lehighvalleylive.com . May 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Steelhawks' Dwayne Hollis named Pro Indoor Football League Special Teams Player of the Year . Josh Folck . July 17, 2014 . PennLive LLC . www.lehighvalleylive.com . May 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: Philadelphia Soul Historical Transactions . ArenaFan . www.arenafan.com . May 18, 2017.
  7. Web site: All-Arena Defensive Back Returns Romain and Hollis Added to the 2017 roster . January 30, 2017 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . May 18, 2017.
  8. Web site: Philadelphia Soul ArenaBowl Champions, Silence the Rattlers! . August 28, 2016 . TalkSportsPhilly.com . www.talksportsphilly.com . May 18, 2017.
  9. Web site: James Romain, Dwayne Hollis will return to Soul roster for 2017 season . Tom Ignudo . February 1, 2017 . Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, L.P. . www.csnphilly.com . May 18, 2017.
  10. Web site: Philadelphia's Hollis Named Defensive Back of the Year . arenafootball.com . August 22, 2017 . August 23, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170823220713/http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/philadelphias-hollis-named-defensive-back-of-the-year . August 23, 2017 .
  11. Web site: AFL Announces All-Arena First and Second Teams . https://web.archive.org/web/20170916034752/http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/afl-announces-all-arena-first-and-second-teams . dead . September 16, 2017 . arenafootball.com . August 21, 2017 . September 15, 2017.
  12. Web site: Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827235503/http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/soul-snare-second-straight-foster-trophy-in-arenabowl-xxx . dead . August 27, 2017 . arenafootball.com . August 27, 2017.
  13. Web site: CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE . caflfootball.com . June 11, 2016 . October 18, 2016 . October 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ . dead .
  14. Web site: The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro South Division All-Stars . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023136/http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-announced-their-2016-all-pro-south-division-all-stars/ . November 7, 2016 . caflfootball.com . November 4, 2016 . November 6, 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Shanghai Skywalkers 2017 Roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183925/http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-skywalkers-2017-roster/ . dead . September 29, 2017 . caflfootball.com . August 14, 2017 . September 29, 2017.
  16. Web site: Atlanta Legends Set Final Roster for 2019 Inaugural Season Under Head Coach Kevin Coyle. Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. February 6, 2019.
  17. Web site: 2022 NAL Transactions. nationalarenaleague.com.
  18. Web site: 2023 NAL Transactions. nationalarenaleague.com.

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