He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack before being selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft.
[1] Holt was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints.
Holt was signed by the Chicago Bears on October 22, 2008, after cornerback Zackary Bowman was placed on injured reserve.
He was waived on November 11 when the team promoted practice squad defensive end Ervin Baldwin to the active roster.
In 2014, Holt launched a construction company with his brother, based in North Carolina.