On the third day of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants wasted no time in vamping up their secondary.
With the 110th pick in the NFL Draft and their only pick in the fourth round, the Giants took cornerback Darnay Holmes from UCLA.
Holmes is the second defensive back taken by the Giants, as they also selected safety Xavier McKinney from Alabama in the second round.
Social media reacted to the pick of Holmes for the Giants:
Darnay Holmes was locking down WRs at the Senior Bowl🔒
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 25, 2020
#Giants got good value with Darnay Holmes, one of the top slot CBs in the 2020 draft.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 25, 2020
Slot corner Darnay Holmes was giving #SeniorBowl WRs problems all week long. Another piece to the secondary for the #Giants
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) April 25, 2020
One scout told me Darnay Holmes might be the smartest defensive player in the draft. They just said on @nflnetwork he graduated UCLA in 2 1/2 years. … He's also got 4.48 speed, which probably impressed the scouts more.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) April 25, 2020
WELCOME TO NY Darnay!!!
— Jonathan Ⓜ️ Hilliman (@thrilliman) April 25, 2020
Are you kidding me? Darnay Holmes from Pasadena LA to UCLA graduated African-American Studies CB to the New York Giants WOW! Congrats to the Giants. #LABoy ☀️🌞😎🔥💪🌇🌄🌅🌤️🏖️🏈
— Jesse Jbozz Stone (@JesseJStone) April 25, 2020
Darnay Holmes is Janoris 2.0 minus the verbal stupidity. Same size and house call potential minus the verbal incompetence and murder ops. Another solid pick for biggie blue.
— Bhagavan Broms (@ImCodesMcgodes) April 25, 2020
Good for Darnay Holmes. One of the most talented HS players/bright young men I got to cover. https://t.co/4Rl0qB8rv0
— Evan Barnes〽️ (@evan_b) April 25, 2020
It's the G-men for Darnay Holmes. One of the most decorated Prep stars we got the chance to watch.@TheAcornSports @vcspreps @PassingDown @CalabasasFtball
— Lorenzo J. Reyna (@LJ_Reyna) April 25, 2020
@giantswfan Darnay Holmes is a great player. Super smart, hard worker, took a lot of college classes so he could graduate early. Saw him play against my Cal Bears. Great pick up. Lots of great depth on our squad now.
— Kriss Harvey (@KrissHarvey) April 25, 2020
poor Darnay Holmes. first guy who's name wasnt announced.
— Matt Sterman (@MrPicoBoulevard) April 25, 2020
Darnay Holmes is a great pick! One of my favorite players this entire draft Giants got a great value player. Kid has so much speed and very athletic. Kid can play just needs some technique work.
— Detroit Draft Guru (@DETDraftGuru) April 25, 2020
I’m totally good with Darnay Holmes. Didn’t expect a CB here, but it fills a need on the back end and Holmes was HIGHLY recruited out of HS. Works for me – he could have gone in the 3rd. Gettleman’s killer draft continues…
— Brandon M (@bmar0610) April 25, 2020
#Giants take UCLA CB Darnay Holmes at #110 – he's a nickel …told me at the Combine he "loves to tackle" as the gunner on specials..has quicks, ball skills…will need some polish but he's gritty and determined
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) April 25, 2020
The New Yorks Giants selected UCLA CB Darnay Holmes, one of my personal favorites. The Giants have had a very, very good draft so far.
— Natan Lidukhover (@natanlidukhover) April 25, 2020
