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Rob Holtz

37 Rob Holtz

  • Height:
    6'1"
  • Weight:
    230
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School:
    Shaler Area
  • Position:
    DE/P

Should be a “dominant player,” according to the coaching staff, as he enters his third year as the starter at the rush end position … Also will likely serve as team’s back-up punter again … 2011: Squad’s seventh-leading tackler, and second among defensive linemen, with 50 stops, 7.0 of which went for losses and 3.5 sacks, while starting all 10 games again … Season-high seven tackles came during three games, including at Kenyon (Nov. 5) where he had 1.5 sacks for 11 yards … Intercepted first career pass against Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 24), helping preserve 3-0 lead right before halftime … 2010: Had a breakout season with 7.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss, ranking fourth and tied for fifth in the conference in those respective categories, while starting all 10 games at defensive end … Credited with 41 tackles in all as well as five pass breakups and four quarterback hurries … Career-high eight tackles, including 2.0 sacks, came at Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 25) … Also punted during the season opener, averaging 35.2 yards on nine attempts with a long of 50 … 2009: Steadily saw increased playing time on the defensive line and special teams, appearing in nine games overall … Credited with 12 tackles (four on kickoff coverage), 10 coming during the final four games … Season-high four came against Oberlin (Nov. 7) … Blocked a second-quarter punt that was recovered by Kyle Murdock in the end zone, helping give the Scots a 14-10 advantage against Wabash (Oct. 24) … Prior to Wooster: First-team all-conference honoree and team captain as a senior at Shaler Area High School when he helped Titans to an 8-3 record, including a playoff win … Three-year letterwinner in football and also participated in baseball and track & field … Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1990 … Son of Bob Holtz and Gina Stanek … Majoring in chemistry.