The Cleveland Browns have signed former Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Ralph Holley to their practice roster.
The six-foot-one, 285-pound defender signed with the Brown this offseason after helping Toronto win the Grey Cup in 2024. He was a standout along the defensive line, recording 22 tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble. His eight sacks tied for the league lead despite him playing mostly on the interior for Toronto.
The 25-year-old worked out for seven NFL teams before signing with the Browns, including the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints. He recorded one tackle in three preseason games.
The native of West Bloomfield, Mich. played collegiately at Western Michigan University where he recorded 138 tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, five pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 50 games with the Broncos. He was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2020 and second-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2021.
At his pro day in 2022, Holley ran 4.99 in the 40-yard dash, 4.67 short shuttle, and 7.53 three-cone drill while recording a 30-inch vertical and an eight-foot, 10-inch broad jump. He also bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times.
The Argonauts still control Holley’s exclusive CFL rights for the rest of 2025.
The Toronto Argonauts (3-8) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-4) at Hamilton Stadium on Monday, September 1 with kickoff slated for 2:30 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a blowout win over B.C., while the Tiger-Cats were recently on a bye.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 22 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton.
