Portal Update: Ex-Rummel star Gavin Holmes to Texas, former LSU OL Xavier Hill to Memphis
Former Archbishop Rummel star Gavin Holmes and LSU offensive guard Xavier Hill both recently entered transfer portal and found new homes.
Holmes, a 5-11, 178-pound cornerback, signed with Texas.
In three seasons at Wake Forest, Holmes totaled 42 tackles. He played in three games as a true freshman in 2020, 13 contests in 2021 (19 tackles, 3 TFL , 4 PBU, one interception) and 11 games this season, recording 23 stops and nine passes defended.
Holmes had a host of suitors in the portal with offers including West Va., Washington, Tulane, Vandy, Oregon State, Mississippi State, Penn State, Cincinnati, Arkansas, Va. Tech, Houston, Memphis, Baylor and Texas.
Hill, an Olive Branch, Miss. native, is headed to Memphis. He signed with LSU as a three-star prospect in the 2020 class and made two starts in 2021. Hill added three appearances this season with no starts.
The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder has two seasons of eligibility.
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Born and raised in the New Orleans area, Rene Nadeau has been involved in sports ever since his earliest memories. Rene played basketball, wrestled, ran track, and was an All-District running back in football at John F. Kennedy High School. He went on to play football at LSU, developing a passion for the game in even greater fashion while in…
