Paul Holyfield Jr. is a running back from Los Angeles who prepped at Chaminade College Prep, where he rushed for 456 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior while earning team MVP honors. He spent four years at Cal Poly (2022-2025), appearing in 26 games with two starts. Over that span, he compiled 119 carries for 401 yards and two rushing touchdowns, along with 33 receptions for 252 yards. His best rushing performance came against UC Davis in 2022 with 56 yards, and he posted a career-long 23-yard run versus Montana in 2025. Holyfield transferred to Duke as a graduate student and is pursuing a master of management studies at the Fuqua School of Business.