Holland was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia. He was born to Pamela and Robert Holland.
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His father played and coached in the Canadian Football League. Holland moved to the Bay Area and lived in Pleasanton, California. Holland attended Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California.
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Jevon Holland played college football at Oregon and was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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As a true freshman at Oregon in 2018, Holland played in 13 games and made two starts. For the season he had 42 tackles and a team-high five interceptions. As a sophomore in 2019, he became a starter and started all 14 games.
Holland was selected in the second round by the Miami Dolphins; he was the first safety selected. Though eligible and ranked as the #3 Canadian prospect, he was not selected in the subsequent 2021 CFL Draft.
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