Javon Solomon Explained

Javon Solomon
Current Team:Buffalo Bills
Number:56
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:17 January 2001
Birth Place:Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:246
High School:Amos P. Godby
(Tallahassee, Florida)
College:Troy (2019–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:168
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2021, 2023)
  • Third-team All-Sun Belt (2022)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Interception yards
Statlabel8:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:S/SoloJa00

Javon Pyree Solomon (born January 17, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy and was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

High school career

Solomon attended Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida. As a senior, he had 73 tackles and 10 sacks. He committed to Troy University to play college football.[1]

College career

After playing in three games and redshirting his first year at Troy in 2019, Solomon had 29 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2020. He had 50 tackles, 11 sacks and one interception in 2021 and 44 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2022.[2] [3] Solomon switched from outside linebacker to defensive end in 2023 and was named an All-American.[4] [5] He was selected to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Solomon was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 168th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephenson . Creg . 2019-02-06 . Troy adds 5 to Chip Lindsey’s first signing class . 2024-05-27 . AL.com . en.
  2. Web site: Boutwell . Josh . 2022-08-09 . Troy’s Solomon, Jibunor strike fear in opposing quarterbacks . 2024-05-27 . The Troy Messenger . en.
  3. Web site: Johnson . Jon . 2023-09-01 . Javon Solomon highly confident in Troy defense going into season opener . 2024-05-27 . Dothan Eagle . en.
  4. Web site: Johnson . Jon . 2023-11-13 . Troy's Sumrall talks about the impact of pass rushing duo Solomon and Jibunor . 2024-05-27 . Dothan Eagle . en.
  5. Web site: Boutwell . Josh . 2023-12-11 . Javon Solomon earns All-American honors . 2024-05-27 . The Troy Messenger . en.
  6. Web site: Stephenson . Creg . 2023-12-14 . Troy’s Javon Solomon headed to 2024 Senior Bowl . 2024-05-27 . AL.com . en.
  7. News: Speedy undersized edge rusher Javon Solomon represents a shift for Bills in draft. May 19, 2024. The Buffalo News. Gaughan, Mark. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519121614/https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/javon-solomon-buffalo-bills-nfl-edge-rusher/article_5e1d4694-0892-11ef-8506-eff2e8a28856.html. May 19, 2024.