2006: Holbrook burst onto the national scene in 2006, leading his team as the Aggies starting quarterback in all 12 games. On the season Holbrook finished the year with 4,619 yards passing and 4,541 yards of total offense, both NCAA records for a sophomore and school records for a single-season. He ranked second in the nation in total offense per game 378.4, while leading the Aggie offense to a number two ranking in the nation in passing offense per game with 399.3 yards, third in total offense with 475.1 yards per game, 12th in passing efficiency (155.06) and 15th in the country in scoring offense with 31.1 points per game. Holbrook broke school records for most attempts in a single-season (566), attempts a single-game (73) versus UTEP (9/30), completions in a single-season (396), completions in a single-game (50) against #15 Boise State (10/15), yardage in a singe-season (4,619), most consecutive completions (16) versus #15 Boise State, touchdown passes in a season (34), 300-yard passing games in a single-season (10), 200-yard passing games in a single-season (12), consecutive 300-yard passing games for a career and season (7), consecutive games with a touchdown pass (12), completion percentage in a single-season (.700), passing yards per game in a single-season (384.9), passing efficiency in a single-season (155.06) and touchdowns responsible for in a single-season (38). He also recorded the longest touchdown pass completion and pass completion in school history on a 96-yard touchdown pass to Chris Williams against Idaho (10/7).

2005: Holbrook red shirted during his first season with the Aggies, because of NCAA transfer rules.

Prior to New Mexico State: Chase spent last season as a backup quarterback at Southeastern Louisiana with coach Mumme. He played in 10 games throwing for 75 yards on 7-of-9 passing.

High School: A second team All-District selection as a senior and was named team MVP of L.D. Bell H.S., after winning the school’s Fighting Heart Award. Holbrook passed for 547 yards and two TDs in his senior season in guiding Bell to a 5-5 record, while rushing 73 times for 314 yards including five TDs. As a junior, Holbrook passed for 668 yards . His most productive game through the air came in a 29-26 loss to Colleyville Heritage throwing for 212 yards and a score. Chase also rushed for 94 yards on 13 carries in a 40-6 win over Boswell. As a junior, Holbrook led team to its first winning record since 1997 and a playoff appearance. He chose the Lions over TCU, Tulsa, Missouri and Stephen F. Austin.

Personal: Holbrook was born in Lubbock, Texas, and is the son of David and Charlotte Holbrook. He is undecided on his major.