Louisiana Tech announces addition of quarterback Caleb Holstein

RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech football head coach Skip Holtz announced on Thursday the addition of Caleb Holstein (Lafayette, La.) to the LA Tech roster.

“It’s been a long wait, but we are excited Caleb is finally joining the program,” head coach Skip Holtz said. “He is very talented and brings a lot of intangibles to the table. It will be great that he can be here now to get acclimated and go through spring ball for the future.”

Holstein, a 6-foot-5, 225 pound quarterback, was a three-year letterwinner in football and basketball at St. Thomas More Catholic High School. Holstein accumulated a 33-6 record during his high school football career, completing 634-of-965 passes for 9,519 total yards and 106 touchdowns. He also rushed for 15 touchdowns during his high school campaign. Holstein finished high school career by capturing the St. Thomas More records for career passing yards and touchdowns, the single season records for passing yards, touchdowns and completion percentage, and holds the single game record for passing yards and touchdowns.

As a senior in 2019, Holstein was named the Division II state champion MVP after leading St. Thomas More to earn the title. He helped his team finish the season with an 11-2 overall mark after completing 259-of-397 passes for 3,885 yards and 43 touchdowns while also recording six rushing touchdowns. Holstein earned various honors as a senior, including being named Suddenlink by Atlice Louisiana all-state, Louisiana Football Coaches Association composite all-state, Louisiana SportsLine all-state, Louisiana Sports Writers Association all-state, All-Acadiana, all-District 5-4A, Class 4A first team all-decade and earning the Jake Delhomme QB of the Year Award. Holstein also played in the I-10 Bowl as a senior.

As a junior in 2018, Holstein led St. Thomas More to earn runner-up at the Division II state championships. He led the team to a 11-2 overall mark for the season after completing 245-of-342 passes for 3,846 yards and 47 touchdowns while also posting four rushing touchdowns. He collected numerous honors as junior, including being named USA Today all-Louisiana, Louisiana SportsLine all-State and Offensive Player of the Year, Louisiana Sports Writers Association all-state and Outstanding Offensive Player, Louisiana Football Coaches Association all-state and offensive MVP, All-Acadiana, All-Acadiana Offensive MVP, all-District 4-4A and district offensive MVP, The Daily Advertiser’s Boys Athlete of the Year, The Daily Advertiser’s All-Acadiana Offensive Most Valuable Player, Best of Louisiana High School Football State MVP, Class 4A All-State Offensive Player of the Year and earned the Jake Delhomme QB of the Year Award.

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