J.P. Holtz U of Pittsburgh TE & Shaler Area Alum
J.P. Holtz was an impact freshman at tight end last year. Emerging as a starter in the opening month of the season, Holtz totaled 13 receptions for 173 yards (13.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. Entering his sophomore year, he returns as a key building block for the offense.
One of the WPIAL's most versatile and highly recruited
players...contributed at no fewer than five different positions during
his Shaler Area varsity career, including running back, receiver, tight
end, linebacker and punter...played quarterback as a
freshman...considered one of the country's top tight end
prospects...rated the nation's No. 10 tight end by Scout...as a senior,
rushed for 337 yards on 72 carries, caught 19 passes for 332 yards and
scored 15 touchdowns...Pennsylvania Football News All-Class
AAAA...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Terrific 25"...All-Northern Seven...selected to play in the Big 33
Football Classic...rated Pennsylvania's No. 10 overall prospect by Scout
and No. 24 by Rivals...led Shaler to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs as a
senior...played under Coach Neil Gordon...a four-year varsity letterman
in both football and basketball...played center on the basketball team
and helped Shaler to a 20-2 regular-season mark, the WPIAL Section 3
title and PIAA Class AAAA playoffs as a senior.
Personal: John Paul Holtz, born 8/28/93, is the
son of Gina Stanek and Bob Holtz...has one brother, Rob, who played
football at the College of Wooster...father played football at
California University of Pennsylvania...mother played volleyball and
softball at Robert Morris University.
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