Christian Holmes graduated high school in Atlanta, but the Tigers’ cornerback gets frustrated when people say he’s from Georgia. If that’s the case, he’ll respond, why do they call him Sip?
“I take that really personally,” Holmes said. “I’m a Leland, Mississippi, native, and I’m really proud of where I’m from.”
When Leland hurts, Holmes hurts with it, and it’s been a tough stretch in Leland. Holmes has lost multiple relatives and a family friend during the past year, and the pain has taken its toll on the defensive back. He’s had to mourn the passing of four people from afar.