The seventh grader, who has autisim and sometimes helps manage the Blue Devils, dressed out for the first time.

Both coaches then had a play drawn for him.

On the first play of the game, Holt took the handoff and ran yards toward the end zone.

Afterward his parents expressed their gratitude to the community for embracing their son in just three years' time.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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