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ASU: Junior college transfer who became a force along the Sun Devil defensive line...led the team with 5.5 sacks as a senior...played in 20 career games, starting eight...had 22 career tackles (13 solo)...versatile athlete who saw time all along the defensive line...earned Hard Had Player honors for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program prior to his senior season.
2005: Played in 10 games, starting eight...led ASU and was tenth in the Pac-10 Conference with 5.5 sacks...was second on the team with 11.0 tackles for loss...had 19 tackles (13 solo)...had a crucial interception of a Willie Tuitama pass in the fourth quarter against rival Arizona on Nov. 25...blocked a Matt Evenson field goal attempt versus No. 25 Oregon on Oct. 8...that was the first blocked field goal by a Sun Devil since the 2000 season... had career-highs of three sacks and four tackles in his first game of the season at Oregon State on Sept. 24...the three sacks and three tackles for loss were the most by a Sun Devil in a single game for the season...had three tackles for loss again at Stanford on Oct. 15...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program.
2004: Played in 10 games...tallied three tackles on the year (all assisted)...recorded a season-high two tackles in the season opener vs. UTEP.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2004 graduate of Harbor Community College in Los Angeles...preseason All-America selection by Street & Smith's Magazine...College Football News Top 16 defensive end...made all-state team in 2002...was a unanimous all-conference and all-region pick in the preseason...earned all-region honors...collected 75 tackles in two seasons...also added 11 sacks and 11 tackles for loss during that two-year span...in one game, he registered 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, four hurries and two pass breakups...was selected as the team's Impact Player as a freshman...his team won the Beach Bowl Ring and tied for first in the conference...played defensive end and tight end...was coached by Steve Schmitz, who was a graduate assistant coach for Frank Kush at ASU.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of West Torrance (Calif.) High School...three-year varsity letterman in football...selected first-team All-Bay League as a junior and second-team as a senior...had three sacks in a game in his best individual performance...also played varsity basketball as a junior and senior...was rated as a Top 10 Big Man in the South Bay during his senior year...was coached by Greg Holt.
PERSONAL: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (education and business)...would like to play professional football...father is DeWayne Hollyfield (construction) and mother is Tracy Ward (nurse)...has three siblings, Dejon Hollyfield (15), Tiffany Moorehead (12) and Danyel Hollyfield (10)...lists his hobbies as making music, eating, playing football and weight training...born Nov. 28, 1983 in Bellflower, Calif....full name is DeWayne Dovon Hollyfield.
Hollyfield's Career Statistics
| Year | G/GS | UT/AT | TT | TFL/Yds | Sacks/Yds | PB | FF | FR | Int |
| 2004 | 10/0 | 0/3 | 3 | 0.0/0 | 0.0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10/8 | 13/6 | 19 | 11.0/54 | 5.5/38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 20/8 | 13/9 | 22 | 11.0/54 | 5.5/38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
