COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College defensive end Rickym Holmes has been invited to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie mini-camp.

Holmes, a 6-foot-8 defensive end, led the Tigers with seven sacks and 12.5 tackles for a loss last season.

The rookie camp will run May 10-11.

Holmes was named to the Power News Radio Network (PNRN) 2018 Black College All-American Team, the 2018 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Super Region Two second team, first team SIAC All-Conference, and was a finalist for the Blanchard-Rogers Award, presented to the most outstanding collegiate player of the year that has South Carolina ties.

Holmes is the first Benedict football player under head coach Mike White to earn an invitation to an NFL camp.