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          On The Trail

          UA jersey tour: Jeffery Holland

          • Derek Tyson, RecruitingNationNov 20, 2014, 05:25 PM ET
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          JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Four-star outside linebacker Jeffery Holland was presented with their Under Armour All-America Game jersey Thursday afternoon in a ceremony sponsored by American Family Insurance. Holland was joined by his teammates Kevin Toliver II and Kendrick Norton, who were also selected for the game. The ceremony took place in front of friends, coaches, teammates and media members at the Trinity Christian School auditorium in Jacksonville, Florida.

          The No. 4-ranked outside linebacker and the 40th-ranked prospect overall in the ESPN 300 said he felt honored to be selected to one of the top All-American games in the country.

          "It’s a dream come true," Holland said. "I watched it when I was younger, and it’s always something I’ve wanted to be a part of. It’s real big to me."

          Holland, at one point, had Florida and Auburn as his leaders, but with Florida head coach Will Muschamp stepping down at the end of the season, things have started to change for Holland.

          "It’s kind of up in the air right now. Florida State, they're in it now. Auburn they are still in it. I haven’t talked to them in a while -- but they are still in it. I’m starting to talk to Florida State a lot, I know they are in my top five right now."

          Despite being open in his recruitment, Holland said he does have a top five list of schools.

          "I’d say Florida, FSU, Auburn, UCLA and probably Alabama are my top five right now," he said.

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          Seven questions with Jeffery Holland

          Who was the best player you ever saw play in the Under Armour game?

          Holland: Jamie Harper is a guy I remember playing in the game because he went here and he did a flip in the end zone after he scored. I can flip, too.

          If you could start a team with any other player in your class, who would it be?

          Holland: Probably CeCe Jefferson. We played on the same little league team. That’s been my boy for a long time.

          If you could go one-on-one with any other player in the country, who would it be?

          Holland: I’d probably want to go against Martez Ivey. I’ve never gone against him, and I’d like to go against the No. 1 tackle in the country.

          If you could take on a professional athlete in their sport, who would it be and why?

          Holland: I want Cam Newton. I just want to sack him. He talked too much trash at that seven-on-seven event in Bradenton.

          What would you like to improve on before you get to college?

          Holland: I just want to improve on my technique. I need to add more moves to my tool belt. I know I got the speed rush, but I need to add the spin move and the club.

          What are you looking forward to most about going to Orlando?

          Holland: Just going and hanging out with some of the top players in the country. Just having fun and having a good game.

          What is something about yourself that not many people know about?

          Holland: I’m a top angler. I’m a fisherman.

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