2024 Exclusive Sneak Peek: George Holani, RB Boise State
Welcome to the Exclusive Sneak Peek: George Holani, a Running Back from Bellflower, CA who attended St John Bosco High School. Johnson was a 4-star recruit and attended Boise St.
Holani kicked off his collegiate career at Boise St in 2019 where, as a freshman, he rushed for 1,014 yards and 7 touchdowns while also contributing 26 receptions for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Over the next two seasons, Holani would see far less action for Boise State, as he would go onto appear in only 4 games in 2020 and 9 games in 2021. As a sophomore in 2020, he rushed for 108 yards and 1 touchdown with 7 receptions for 52 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 2021 as a junior, he improved to 569 rushing yards and 1 touchdown with 14 catches and 169 yards.
In 2022 he would once again see a full workload where he appeared in 13 games as a senior. That season saw him rush for 1,157 yards and 10 touchdowns with 24 receptions for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns. His final season at Boise St occurred as a senior in 2023 where he appeared in only 8 games. His final season saw him accumulate 748 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns with 17 receptions for 199 yards.
Measurables
Height: 5’11” (57th-percentile)
Weight: 210 lbs (41st-percentile)
Age: 22.5
Class: Senior
NCAA Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2019 | Boise State | MWC | FR | RB | 14 | 192 | 1014 | 5.3 | 7 | 26 | 206 | 7.9 | 3 | 218 | 1220 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020 | Boise State | MWC | SO | RB | 4 | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 2 | 26 | 160 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 2021 | Boise State | MWC | SO | RB | 9 | 119 | 569 | 4.8 | 1 | 14 | 169 | 12.1 | 0 | 133 | 738 | 5.5 | 1 |
| *2022 | Boise State | MWC | JR | 13 | 221 | 1157 | 5.2 | 10 | 24 | 151 | 6.3 | 3 | 245 | 1308 | 5.3 | 13 | |
| *2023 | Boise State | MWC | SR | RB | 8 | 134 | 748 | 5.6 | 7 | 17 | 199 | 11.7 | 0 | 151 | 947 | 6.3 | 7 |
| Career | Boise State | 685 | 3596 | 5.2 | 26 | 88 | 777 | 8.8 | 8 | 773 | 4373 | 5.7 | 34 | ||||
Scouting Reports
Strengths
- His high compete level allows him to play much bigger than he is.
- Has solid receiving chops and a great ability to high-point the ball for a running back.
- He is tough to bring down in space with a great stiff arm.
- He hits his holes quickly and efficiently and follows his blocks well.
Weaknesses
- He doesn’t have breakaway speed or burst.
- Often seeks out contact too much instead of attempting to evade tackles.
- He has a tendency to dance behind the line when there is no obvious rushing lane and struggles to bounce the run to the outside.
- Is a good receiver with great hands but runs a rudimentary route tree without any real refinements.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital: Round 6/7
Ideal Landing Spot: Minnesota Vikings
Holani is going to be a late Day 3 pick or possibly even an undrafted free agent. While he does offer some upside, he is likely to be a depth piece. I think Minnesota is a great destination because even a depth piece is likely better than Alexander Mattison.
If Holani can crack the Vikings lineup and get a shot he could be useful for the team, especially when you consider his upside in the receiving game.
Post-Draft Analysis
Undrafted Free Agent signed with the Seattle Seahawks
