Georgia State University Athletics

John Holt is in his second season as offensive line coach after joining the Georgia State staff in 2022.

In his first season with the Panthers, his unit helped Georgia State rank No. 14 in the nation in rushing while averaging over 200 yards of both rushing and passing. Two of Holt's offensive linemen, center Malik Sumter and guard Pat Bartlett, earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
 
Before coming to GSU, Holt spent the 2021 season as the offensive coordinator at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College after nine seasons at Western Carolina, where he served as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He previously played and coached under Shawn Elliott at Appalachian State.
 
Holt originally joined the Western Carolina staff as offensive line coach in 2012. During his time in Cullowhee, he tutored seven All-Southern Conference offensive linemen, three So-Con All-Freshman honorees and two Freshman All-America linemen. His offensive line paved the way for four consecutive 1,000-yard rushers from 2015-18.
 
He was elevated to associate head coach and co-offensive coordinator in 2019 and then to offensive coordinator for the 2020-21 spring season.
 
Holt began his coaching career in 2008 in an offensive quality control position at App State, working under Elliott, then the Mountaineers' offensive line coach. Holt then served as App State's tight ends coach from 2009-11, coaching four-time all-conference tight end Ben Jorden in three of his four seasons.
 
A native of Leicester, N.C., and a 2008 graduate of Appalachian State, Holt was a four-year letterman, helping the Mountaineers to three straight NCAA FCS titles from 2005-07. As a senior, he served as team captain while earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network.
 
He and his wife Krystle have one son, John Thomas, who goes by JT.