2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 52
Adam Solomon
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 305
- Position:
- OL
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Bishop Chatard
2018 Senior
- Played 11 games, primarily on special teams
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Announced intention to transfer following the season
2017 Junior
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in five games with one start on the offensive line
- Played primarily on special teams
- First career start at tackle in the opener against Ball State
2016 Sophomore
- Played in eight games, primarily on special teams
- Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2015 season
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 54 offensive line prospect in the nation by Scout
- Top-10 overall prospect in Indiana by 247Sports (No. 8) and Scout (No. 9)
- Ranked as the No. 2 offensive lineman in Indiana by 247Sports and Scout, and No. 4 by ESPN.com
- Helped team Bishop Chatard to 2013 Indiana Class 4A Section title and 2012 Class 3A state title
- Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and golf
Personal
- Born Dec. 3, 1996
- Son of Jeffrey and Amy Solomon
- Has two brothers
- Lists Chatard alum and Dallas Cowboys 2014 first-round draft pick Zack Martin and first-round draft pick as his favorite athlete
- Enrolled in College of Business
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