University of Minnesota Athletics

2019 Football Roster

gophers defensive back Solomon Brown (7)
Jersey Number 7

Solomon Brown

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 190
  • Hometown:
    Largo, Fla.
  • High School:
    Largo
  • Class:
    Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2020)

2021 •  SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action against Miami (OH) and Bowling Green.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in four games and made three tackles. Game-by-Game: Made three tackles against Michigan • competed at Illinois, at Nebraska and at Wisconsin. 

2019: Redshirted • made collegiate debut and first career tackle against Maryland. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2019 after attending Largo High School in Largo, Fla. • wore No. 4 for the Packers • played 33 varsity games and finished career with 229 tackles and four interceptions, which included one pick-six • as a senior, recorded 92 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four forced fumbles, one interception and six pass breakups • named All-Conference First Team • played in the Pinellas Senior All-Star Football Game and was listed at No. 33 in Tampa Bay Top 100 prior to the season • as a junior, recorded 73 tackles, two interceptions and two pass breakups as he was named All-District Honorable Mention • added 336 rushing yards and two offensive touchdowns in his high school career • coached by Marcus Paschal in football • also ran track and was a regional qualifier in the 100, 200 and 4x100 • team captain and three-year letterwinner in football and track • member of the National Honors Society • consensus three-star recruit and No. 89 ranked athlete by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Stephanie and Harry Brown • has one brother (Harry Jr.) and two sisters (Nyah and Leah) • brother, Harry, played football at Florida Tech.

Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06