#98 - DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. The former star recruit announced that he was transferring to Tennessee in December of 2018, yet here we sit — in August — still without an answer. A former five-star recruit, Solomon arrived at Michigan in 2017 with heavy expectations. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Subscribe to MLive.com. Jeremy Pruitt wasn’t interested with starting a war of words with Harbaugh last week. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Two more Michigan transfers — Solomon and Oliver Martin at Iowa — are still waiting to hear if they can play this season. Former Michigan football defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon is transferring to Tennessee. Get the latest COLLEGE-FOOTBALL news on Aubrey Solomon. 23 overall player in … His sophomore season was cut short due to injury with Solomon only appearing in two games for the Wolverines. It isn’t difficult to see the pattern that has developed here. Aubrey Solomon announced Friday he plans to transfer to Tennessee, after playing in 18 games over two seasons at Michigan.Mike Mulholland | MLive.com. Aubrey Solomon, a former five-star recruit who looked to be a big part of Michigan’s future along the defensive line, is transferring. Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon announced Friday he's transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2017 and was awarded a slew of honors nationally, from All-USA first-team selection (USA Today) to being named Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). 25 overall in the class, and as the second-best defensive tackle. All rights reserved (About Us). All rights reserved. I can’t say one way or the other.”. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. It’s game week and Tennessee still has no idea if Aubrey Solomon will be eligible or not, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Open Game Thread, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Three Keys To Victory, Solomon is the latest of a few Michigan transfers to have difficulty gaining eligibility, Luke Fickell suggested that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t do enough to help Hudson earn eligibility at his program, Recap: Tennessee starts the season off with a 31-27 win over South Carolina, Tennessee Football 2020 Predictions Vault, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: A preview of the Gamecocks with Garnet and Black Attack. Solomon was a five-star prospect in the class of 2017, ranked as the 23rd best player in the class overall. Tennessee is set to open their 2019 season on Saturday afternoon against Georgia State — and we still don’t know if Aubrey Solomon will be able to play or not. “I know what we have done. He only appeared in five games, totaling six tackles. At Michigan, Solomon appeared in eight games as a true freshman. “I don’t know exactly what the previous institution has done,” Pruitt said last week. In a Friday-afternoon post on Twitter, the 6-foot-3, 287-pound tackle announced his next stop: Tennessee. In a statement to reporters on Monday, after a report came out stating Solomon was planning to transfer, Michigan football spokesman Dave Ablauf said: “Aubrey has permission to speak with other schools, which gives him the opportunity to transfer or stay at Michigan.”. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt said in a statement that "he is a great addition to our university and our football program." “We’re going to continue to practice like he’s going to play. Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell suggested that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t do enough to help Hudson earn eligibility at his program. I’m not sure that is the same across the country. NCAA transfer rules will require Solomon to sit out the 2019 season, then return in 2020 with two full years of eligibility remaining. (1976) and Progeny (1998). Tennessee’s first depth chart included Solomon as one of ten co-starters on the defensive line. Tennessee is coming off a 5-7 season under first-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who helped recruit Solomon during his two-season stint at Alabama.