Aubrey Solomon

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
DL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
287
Hometown:
Leesburg, Ga.
High School:
Lee County

CAREER BESTS
Defense

• Tackles: 4 - Wisconsin, 2017
• Solos: 2 - Rutgers, 2017
• Assists: 3 - Wisconsin, 2017
• TFLs: 1 - Wisconsin, 2017

At Michigan
• Has appeared in 18 games in his Michigan career
• 2017 letterwinner
• Credited with a total of 24 tackles, with 2 TFLs

Sophomore (2018)
• Along with the entire defense, secured a share of Defensive Player of the Week honors for their contributions towards the team performance against Michigan State
• Contributed as a reserve defensive tackle and on special teams at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)
• Returned to action against Wisconsin (Oct. 13) playing along the defensive line and on special teams
• Assisted on two tackles at Michigan State (Oct. 20)
• Played nose tackle against Penn State (Nov. 3)
• Assisted on four tackles playing nose tackle against Indiana (Nov. 17)

Freshman (2017)
• Played in all 13 games with a total of 18 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss and earned his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut at nose tackle against Florida at the Advocare Classic
(Sept. 2)
• Assisted on two tackles, including one for a loss (the first of his career) against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and added a quarterback hurry
• Saw snaps at nose tackle and on special teams against Air Force (Sept. 16), Ohio State (Nov. 25) and in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1) and contributed on special teams
• Made two tackles with one solo stop against Purdue (Sept. 23)
• Saw action at nose tackle against Michigan State (Oct. 7)
• Made a solo tackle and contributed on special teams at Indiana (Oct. 14)
• Registered two assisted tackles at Penn State (Oct. 21)
• Made his first career start against Rutgers (Oct. 28) and contributed three tackles with two solo stops, including half a tackle for loss
• Started and made two tackles against Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• Made an assisted stop playing nose tackle at Maryland (Nov. 11)
• Started at Wisconsin (Nov. 18), totaling four tackles with 1.0 for loss

Prep
• Attended Lee County High School (2017) coached by Dean Fabrizio
• Helped lead Lee County to the second round of the Georgia Class AAAAAA State Playoffs as a senior
• Pushed the Trojans to the second round of the Georgia Class AAAAA State Playoffs as a freshman and then helped his team qualify for the postseason again as a sophomore at the next class up (AAAAAA)

Key Statistics
• In his senior season, recorded 77 tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss, 12 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble off one of those sacks, which he returned 20 yards for a touchdown
• Recorded 60 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and five sacks as a junior

Honors and Rankings
• 247.com five-star recruit, ranked No. 25 overall and the No. 2 defensive tackle
• Rivals five-star prospect, rated No. 31 overall and the No. 4 player in Georgia
• ESPN four-star recruit, ranked No. 63 nationally and No. 5 at defensive tackle
• PrepStar four-star recruit, a member of the Top 150 Dream Team and ranked No. 86 nationally
• Played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
• Honored as the 2016 Georgia Class AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
• Named 2016 Class AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association
• Also recognized by the Atlanta Journal Constitution 2016 Class AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-state
• Selected as the 2016 Albany Herald Football Player of the Year
• USA Today All-USA first-team selection (Georgia) as a senior
• MaxPreps 2016 first-team All-American; second-team choice by USA Today
• MaxPreps 2013 second-team Freshman All-American

Personal
• Aubrey Solomon is the son of Sabrina Caldwell
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts

Coach Chris Partridge on Aubrey Solomon
"Aubrey is in our eyes, the best defensive lineman that we have seen in terms of fitting who we are. He's explosive; he's fast, and he's athletic. We targeted him really early in the recruitment process as a guy to go and help replace the great linemen that we have leaving. He is a very sharp young man who loves the game of football. He is a great teammate, too. He is extremely bright on the field, and he is a guy who we hope can come in and contribute right away."

Coach Greg Mattison on Aubrey Solomon
"He has the size, the speed, the strength -- he's got the whole package. He is also an outstanding young man. Aubrey has got a great mom (Sabrina) who has instilled in him the character and the things you want in a Michigan football player. He works with an outreach program right now with young kids every week, and that shows who he is as a person, and not just as a player -- he really has it all."