| Torry Holt was born on June 5, 1976 in | | | | Since his rookie season he has been |
| Greensboro, North Carolina. Although Holt is | | | | impressing fans, teammates, and of course |
| not as big and fast as some of the other wide | | | | other teams in the league. As a rookie Holt |
| receivers in the NFL, he has displayed his | | | | established himself as one of the best |
| top notch skills for many years. Known to | | | | players in the league by catching 53 balls |
| many as the nickname "Big Game" this suits | | | | for 788 yards. He was also an integral part |
| him well. It is safe to say that if his team | | | | in leading the Rams to a victory in Super |
| needs a big catch that he will come up with | | | | Bowl XXXIV. Ever since his rookie season Holt |
| it in one way or the other. Holt decided to | | | | has been performing as one of the best wide |
| attend North Carolina State University after | | | | receivers in the league. His career |
| high school, and this ended up being a very | | | | statistics speak for themselves. In eight |
| good decision for him. During his time at the | | | | seasons with the Rams he has 712 receptions |
| school Holt compiled impressive numbers, and | | | | for 10,675 yards. He also has 64 touchdowns |
| was named the ACC Offensive Player of the | | | | to round out his stats. Anybody who knows |
| Year after his senior season in 1998. During | | | | football has a good idea of what Torry Holt |
| that season he caught 88 balls for more than | | | | is all about. It is safe to say that he has |
| 1,604 yards. He also caught 16 touchdown | | | | plenty of more years of service to lend the |
| passes that season; a North Carolina State | | | | St. Louis Rams; which is not a good thing for |
| record. The St. Louis Rams selected Holt with | | | | the other teams in the league! |
| the sixth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. | | | | |