Before signing with the Green & White, Holmes trained in Florida for three months as a part of the program, which is where he met former Jets RB-KR Leon Washington. Washington worked out with the players in the program and Holmes hopes to play a similar position to Washington in the NFL. In Rugby League, he played fullback and winger, which he compared to a returner.

"You're the guy way down the back of the field and you have to catch those kicks and try to take them back for a touchdown, or a try back at home is what we call it," Holmes said. "I feel like I'll fill into that role quite easily and running back, I did a lot of work with Leon Washnigton. He sees me as a natural ball runner, and I can run routes from the back and catch the ball as well. I'm really excited to train and learn from these guys here."

Holmes will have more than a year to prepare for the big test in the NFL as he'll be the team's 91st player on the training camp roster and the 11th practice squad player this season (he can play in preseason games). Following 2019, he's no longer permitted to be a roster exemption.

Holmes and his mates have followed the NFL for a long time and he's excited about the direction the Jets are heading.