Holte, of Marshfield, Mass., also was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for his play in the Bobcats’ season-opening 20-11 loss to highly rated Trinity.

Holte was credited with 15 tackles – three of them solo and two for a loss – five sacks and a forced fumble. He and his defensive mates held formidable Trinity running back Ray Jones to 86 yards on 14 carries.

Bates visits Tufts on Saturday.

Holte is Bates’ co-captain and has been the team’s leading tackler each of his first three seasons. A graduate of Marshfield High School, he is the son of Kathleen Holte of 81 Nevada St., Marshfield.