Physical running back ... hits line of scrimmage with explosive burst ... rarely comes down on first hit ... boasts good speed to corner ... attacks crease in defense with great authority ... emerged as legitimate force in Army backfield last fall ... tremendous all-around athlete ... possesses excellent blend of size, strength and speed ... boasts relentless work ethic ... split time between football and baseball once again this past spring ... Black Knights' starting center fielder on diamond ... topped Patriot League with .398 batting average ... garnered first team all-league honors ... works hard in weight room ... plays game with great deal of passion ... fiery competitor with winning attitude ... catches ball well out of backfield ... should scrap for starting role in Army backfield this fall ... expects to receive heavy workload in either starting or reserve capacity ... two-year letterman.
2001: Enjoyed "breakout" junior campaign ... second on team with 515 ground yards ... averaged team-leading 6.2 yards per carry ... opened season with starting lineup ... rolled to career-best 151-yard rushing effort in home win over Houston ... also established career standards in rushing attempts (23) and touchdowns (2) in that performance ... registered scoring jaunts of three and five yards opposite Cougars ... named Army Athletic Association "Athlete of the Week" based on that performance ... rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown against Cincinnati in debut as starter ... ran for 65 yards on eight carries in home win over Tulane ... added 62 yards on eight carries against Air Force ... sprinted 26 yards to set up touchdown versus Falcons ... combined for just three ground yards in previous two outings ... rushed for 54 yards on just seven carries against Buffalo ... left game midway through third quarter with severe ankle sprain ... did not play during season's final two games due to ailment ... ripped off career-long 31-yard touchdown jaunt before departing Buffalo affair ... averaged 7.7 yards per carry in that outing ... added 45 ground yards against Boston College ... ran for 26 yards versus UAB ... listed atop depth chart coming out of preseason camp ... opened as starter against Cincinnati and UAB ... replaced in lead cast by C.J. Young entering Boston College outing ... ranked eighth on squad with 15 receptions ... posted career high with five catches against UAB ... totaled career best receiving total of 46 yards on those grabs ... averaged 8.0 yards per catch ... pulled down career-long 29-yard reception versus Tulane ... third on club with 635 all-purpose yards ... tied for second on team with four rushing touchdowns ... started two games.
2000: Did not miss a game ... saw extensive special teams duty and was utilized on a limited basis as part of Army's backfield rotation ... saw playing time increase as season unfolded ... pressed into extensive service against UAB with senior Michael Wallace sidelined by an injury ... posted season highs of 13 carries and 56 yards while subbing for Wallace opposite Blazers ... rushed four times for 29 yards in season finale versus Navy ... also caught one pass for a career-long 21 yards ... finished season ranked third on team with 127 rushing yards ... also caught six passes ... registered first career special teams tackle in Boston College game ... scored first career touchdown on first career carry, scampering 16 yards, in loss to Eagles ... finished with four totes in that contest ... hauled in 1-yard pass out of backfield at New Mexico State for first career reception ... carried twice for eight yards in win over Tulane ... also caught career-high three passes for 10 yards versus Green Wave ... rushed twice for seven yards against Air Force ... posted three carries for 10 yards at Louisville.
1999: Spent season with junior varsity.
High School: Three-sport standout at Hudson High in Hudson, Ohio ... played for head coach Tom Narducci in football ... lettered three times in football, twice in baseball and once in basketball ... standout tailback on gridiron ... roamed center field on diamond ... earned all-state honors in both sports ... established several school rushing records, including single season rushing mark ... ran for 2,055 yards as a senior to shatter former standard ... helped baseball squad to conference championship that year ... served as team captain in football and baseball during busy senior campaign ... selected by New York Yankees in late rounds of First Year Player Draft.
Personal: Born Dec. 10, 1980 ... given name is Joshua Michael Holden ... parents' names are Mike and Pam Holden ... father, Mike, lettered in football at Ohio Wesleyan University ... enjoys fishing in spare time ... hails from same geographic area as former USMA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Daniel W. Christman ... majoring in Geography.
