for the first series, but he replaced Miles Austin, who had tweaked his hamstring. He ended up making a 77-yard reception during Dallas' first offensive play, taking the ball to the 1-yard line and setting up the game winning 19-yard field goal by Dan Bailey. For the 2011 season (and career) he made a total of 7 receptions for 169 yards for an average of 24.1 yards per catch. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the year, as he was facing a knee injury. New England Patriots Holley was signed by the New England Patriots on June 11, 2012. He was released on September 1 and retired from professional football, wanting to further rehab an injured knee. Personal life Holley is the younger brother of Jamel Holley, former Mayor of Roselle, New Jersey, and current New Jersey Assemblyman from the 20th Legislative District. In 2013, Jesse became a member of the KRLD-FM Dallas Cowboys pre and post-game coverage. He also contributes and co-hosts other shows and podcasts at the station. References External links North Carolina Tar Heels bio 1984 births Living people Abraham Clark High School alumni African-American basketball players African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football American football wide receivers American men's basketball players Basketball players from New Jersey BC Lions players Canadian football wide receivers Cincinnati Bengals players Dallas Cowboys players New England Patriots players North Carolina Tar Heels football players North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players People from Roselle, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Sportspeople from Union County, New Jersey 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people