#6

Javon Solomon

LB · Troy · Jr. · #6

All-Conf HMBuffalo — drafted 2024, Rd 5, Pick 33, #168 overall
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Javon Solomon

LB · Troy · Jr · #6

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1926 national
CFB
College
Troy
2021–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
R5 · #168
Buffalo · 2024

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

3 entries
🎖

ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2023)

All-Sun Belt

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023

2 coaches
2021
2022
Jon Sumrall
Troy
era →
2023
Jon Sumrall
Troy

Coaching transition mid-career: Chip Lindsey → Jon Sumrall. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

BuffaloEntering 3rd NFL season

#168Rd 5 · Pick 33
BuffaloEntering 3rd NFL season

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Troy5-7HC: Chip Lindsey · Balanced
2022Troy12-2HC: Jon Sumrall · Run-leaning
2023Troy11-3HC: Jon Sumrall · Balanced

Awards

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

3 entries
🎖

ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2023)

All-Sun Belt

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023Troy542617.015.5------
2022Troy42187.54.5------
2021Troy502517.011.011--
Career1466941.531.011--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2023

W 35–17

at Southern Miss

3 TOT  ·  1 SOLO  ·  1 SACKS

How he plays

Play style

Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Thumper

Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.

LB

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Javon Solomon’s 2021 season.

Troy · 2021

All-Sun BeltNFL Rd 5
#2

Dallas Turner

Alabama · 2021

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 17
53%
#3

Nick Hampton

App State · 2022

All-Sun BeltNFL Rd 5
46%
#4

Demetrius Hardamon

Bowling Green · 2022

45%
#5

Will Anderson Jr.

Alabama · 2022

NagurskiBednarikLombardiNFL Rd 1 · Pk 3
44%

Matches Javon on

Weight
Tackle volume
Class year

Differs from Javon on

Sack rate (higher)
PD rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Harvey Dyson III's senior season at Tulane (2025).

Tulane · 2025

#2

Gabe Jacas

Illinois · 2025

All-Big TenNFL Rd 2 · Pk 23
48%
#3

Mohamed Kamara

Colorado State · 2023

All-Mountain WestNFL Rd 5
47%
#4

Santana Hopper

Tulane · 2025

All-Sun Belt
44%
#5

Ahmed Hassanein

Boise State · 2024

All-Mountain WestNFL Rd 6
42%

Matches Harvey on

PD rate
Height

Differs from Harvey on

Hurry rate (higher)
Sack rate (higher)
Tackle volume (higher)