Ben Holmes (American football)

Ben Holmes (born October 15, 1994) is an American professional gridiron football quarterback for the Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football (ELF). He played college football at Nassau Community College and Tarleton State. He played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2022. He will play for the Vienna Vikings in the European League of Football in the 2024 season.

High school career
Holmes attended Orchard Park High School, where he initially played wide receiver and won the state title in 2011. He then switched to quarterback and took the Quakers back to the state final. Holmes attended prep school in Texas.

College career
Holmes first enrolled at Nassau Community College. He then transferred and played for the Tarleton State Texans where he led the team to a 23–2 record in two seasons in Division II. As a senior, Holmes threw for 34 touchdowns and three interceptions. He made 196 completions for 3,338 yards and rushed for 59 yards on 32 attempts with a touchdown.

Professional career
Holmes played for the Arizona Rattlers in the Indoor Football League and for the Sea Lions in the Spring League. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2022 USFL draft by the New Jersey Generals, but was released on April 1, 2022, due to a toe injury and replaced by Luis Perez.

After spending time with the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks, Holmes signed with the Toronto Argonauts on August 3, 2022. He dressed in one game in 2022 and was part of the final cuts following training camp of the following season on June 2, 2023.

On November 21, 2023, Holmes signed with the Vienna Vikings.