_(cropped).jpg) Holani with theBoise State Broncos in 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 36 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||||
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| Positions | Running back Kickoff returner | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1999-12-16)December 16, 1999 (age 26) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | St. John Bosco(Bellflower, California, U.S.) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Boise State (2019–2023) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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George Holani (born December 16, 1999) is a New Zealand-born American professionalfootballrunning back andkickoff returner for theSeattle Seahawks of theNational Football League (NFL). He is ofTongan descent. He playedcollege football for theBoise State Broncos.
Holani was born inAuckland, New Zealand.[1] Holani attendedSt. John Bosco High School and was rated as a three-starrecruit when he committed to playcollege football for theBoise State Broncos.[2][3]
In week 10 of the 2019 season, Holani got his first career start againstSan Jose State where he rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns.[4] He was named theMountain West Conference Freshman of the Year and a second-team all-Mountain West selection.[5] In his first three seasons from 2019 to 2021, Holani rushed for 1,691 yards and nine touchdown and made 47 receptions for 427 yards and five touchdowns.[6]
In 2022, Holani rushed for 1,157 yards and ten touchdowns and brought in 24 receptions for 151 yards and three touchdowns,[7] earning second-team all-Mountain West honors.[8] In 2023, he rushed for 748 yards and seven touchdowns and brought in 17 receptions for 199 yards.[9] After the season, Holani declared for the2024 NFL draft.[10] He participated in the 2024 NFL combine after receiving an invite.[11]
Holani finished his Boise State career with 3,569 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, while also hauling in 88 receptions for 777 yards and eight touchdowns.[12]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 5 ft10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 4.52 s | 1.57 s | 2.64 s | 4.33 s | 7.32 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 24 reps |
| All values fromNFL Combine[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Holani signed with theSeattle Seahawks as anundrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] On December 26, Holani was signed to the active roster afterKenneth Walker III was placed on injured reserve.[18]
On September 14, 2025, in Seattle's game against thePittsburgh Steelers, Holani scored his first NFL touchdown, recovering Seattle's own kickoff in the end zone.[19] On November 29, Holani was placed oninjured reserve due to a hamstring injury.[20]
Holani's parents are bothTongan, and have eleven children together including Holani. Growing up, he often had to babysit his siblings while his parents worked, ingraining him with a sense of responsibility from a young age.[21]