Undersized veteran lineman makes up for relative lack of bulk with high football IQ and intensity ... an emotional leader on the the field and in the locker room ... regarded as one of the team’s hardest workers ... fifth-year senior enters into his final season locked in a battle with freshman Graham Fisher for the starting assignment at center ... is a valuable contributor on special teams.

2010: Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... like his brother John (a former ASU offensive lineman who now serves as the program’s tight ends coach), who gained notoriety for fielding a handful of short kickoffs during his playing career, Holt hauled in a pair of pooch kicks, returning them for a total of 16 yards with a long of 11 at Georgia Southern ... appeared in eight games at center ... recorded only knockdown of the season and graded out at 81 percent over 16 snaps versus The Citadel ... earned a perfect 100-percent grade in seven snaps at Florida.

2009: Saw action in 13 of ASU’s 14 games, mainly on special teams ... caught a short kickoff versus Furman and picked up five yards on the first return of his career ... in addition to being a regular on special teams, also saw action in six games as an offensive lineman ... played a career-high 32 snaps in 52-16 rout over Georgia Southern ... graded out at 80 percent or better in 4-of-6 appearances.

2008: Appeared in 12 games, mainly on special teams ... did see action on the offensive line six times ... graded out at 80 percent or higher in 5-of-6 appearances ... played a season-high 29 snaps in ASU’s 49-7 win at Chattanooga, grading out at 76 percent ... registered two knockdowns in 15 plays against Jacksonville.

2007: Redshirted ... went through spring practice in ‘07 after graduating from high school a semester early and enrolling at ASU.

High School: Two-time all-Western North Carolina honoree … named team MVP as a junior and senior … notched 215 tackles as a linebacker n 2006 and scored 12 touchdowns throughout his career, including six on defense … coached by Van Allen.

Personal: Full name is Arthur Sherman Holt … Born Dec. 19, 1988 (turns 23 during season) … son of Michael Joe and Susan Holt … his brother, John, was a team captain and all-conference performer at right guard for the Mountaineers in 2007 and currently serves as ASU’s tight ends coach ... another brother, Michael Joe Jr., is a professional bull rider ... enjoys farming, swimming and ping pong … majoring in health education with a minor in history ... member of ASU athletics’ academic honor roll.