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2021 Football Roster

61 Ben Solomon

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 300
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Business Admin: Applied MGT
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Highschool Bishop Chatard

Biography

2020 (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games during the 2021 season on the offensive line... was versatile at the center and guard positions making six starts at center, four starts at right guard and one start at left guard during the year... blocked for an offensive unit that averaged 285.5 yards per game... was a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team... served as president of EIU Chapter of Uplifting Athletes organizing Lift For Life... 

2020 (JUNIOR): Started all six games during the 2020 season played in the spring of 2021... was starter at center position for offensive line as unit averaged 20 points per game and 320.5 yards of total offense per game... helped organize EIU Chapter of Uplifing Athletes and Walk For Life... 

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games on the offensive line seeing time at both center and guard position... started first three games of the season at center and then started final three games of the season at center... made one start against Jacksonville State at left guard... 

2018 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in ten games as part of field goal and extra point unit... 

2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted season at EIU... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive line for coach Vince Lorenzano at Bishop Chatard HS in Indianapolis… earned Class 3A All-State honors and Region 7 Indiana All-Star honors… earned first team All-Circle City Conference honors… helped lead team to Indiana State Championship as a junior, team lost in the state sectional finals during senior season…  

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 61

    2017Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 290 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 290 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 300 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 300 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 300 lbs
    61
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