- Name
- Solomon Thomas
- Nationality
United States- Position
- DE
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 255
- Birthday
- 12/25/1988
- Hometown
- West Chester, OH
- High School
- Lakota West
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ohio State | 5 | NA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Ohio State | 8 | NA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Ohio State | 12 | NA | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Ohio State | 6 | NA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 31 | NA | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Major: Sociology (2011), Undeclared (2007-09)
Weight: 255 (2011), 240 (2008-09), 225 (2007)
2011 Media Guide: Talented athlete who should increase his contribution along the Buckeye defensive front this season … possesses strength, speed and agility … will miss the first five games of the season with an NCAA suspension.
2010: Shared time with Nathan Williams at defensive end … 14 tackles for the season … tackle and pass breakup against Ohio … pair of tackles vs. Eastern Michigan … forced an Indiana fumble … 3 tackles at Minnesota … Sugar Bowl interception at the OSU 17 with just 58 seconds remaining thwarted a potential Arkansas go-ahead drive … third-year letterman.
2009 Media Guide: Talented athlete who has a chance to contribute along the Buckeye defensive front this season … has added strength and bulk to his speed and agility with a strong effort in the winter weight program … made promising strides this spring at left end, including seven sacks in the jersey scrimmage.
2008: Redshirt freshman who provided depth along the defensive front for the Buckeyes … recorded three tackles overall … scout team workhorse: Michigan State … first-year letterman.
2008 Media Guide: Talented athlete who will get a chance to contribute along the Buckeye defensive front this season … has added strength and bulk to his speed and agility.
2007 Media Guide: Rated as the No. 9 recruit overall in Ohio … runs a 4.7 40-yard dash … had 58 tackles, including 30 solos, as a senior … 13 of his tackles were behind the line of scrimmage to go along with seven sacks, nine pass break-ups and one forced fumble … is the first Lakota West player to be elected captain as a junior and senior … All-Southwest Ohio as a senior … first-team all-conference and second-team all-district as a junior.
Personal: Son of Lewis Thomas … siblings include Lewis and Jasmine … enjoys reading and lifting weights … says Dave Chappelle would play him in a movie … favorite former Buckeye is A.J. Hawk.