Villanova University

Kwesi Solomon Class: Senior Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: George Washington Height / Weight: 6-4 / 280 Position: DL Birthdate: 02/04/1979

VILLANOVA

All-Conference Candidate; One of the top defensive linemen in the Atlantic 10 Conference; Possesses good speed and strength; Tough competitor who plays with great emotion. 2000: Named third team All-Atlantic 10; Started all 11 games; Registered 57 tackles, seven sacks, two tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery; Had five tackles and two sacks versus Millersville; Recorded eight tackles and two sacks against Maine; Credited with three solo stops versus James Madison; Notched two solo stops in the New Hampshire game; Credited with eight tackles and a tackle for a loss against Richmond; Recorded five tackles and a sack at UMass; Had four tackles and a pass break-up versus William & Mary; registered five tackles, a fumble recovery and a sack in a season-ending loss at Delaware. 1999: Garnered first team All-Atlantic 10 honors; Started all 11 games, Led team in sacks with seven; Tallied 39 total stops, three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery; Had five tackles and a tackle for loss against Richmond; Recorded four total tackles, two tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and two sacks against Massachusetts; Credited with three solo tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack in the James Madison game; Registered four solo tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack in the Connecticut game; Made two solo tackles and three assisted stops to go with two tackles for loss in the William & Mary game; Had four total tackles versus New Hampshire. 1998: Played in all 11 games and had 39 tackles, one tackle for loss and four quarterback hurries; Made a career-high three solo tackles versus Rhode Island; Registered two tackles and two tackles for loss against Fordham; Tallied two solo stops versus Northeastern; 1997: Redshirted.

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL:

Career totals of 145 tackles, 15 sacks, and 90 hurries. 1996: First team All-Public League; First team All-City (Philadelphia); First team All-Northeast Times; First team All-Gleaner News; First team All-Coaches Team; Northeast Times Defensive Player-of-the-Year; Maxwell Club Award winner; Captain of track and football teams; Recorded 90 tackles, seven sacks, 55 hurries and two forced fumbles. 1995: First team All-Public League; First team All-City (Philadelphia); First team All-Northeast Times; First team All-Gleaner News.

PERSONAL:

History major; Youngest of three children of Bradley and Victorine Solomon; Born 2/4/79 in Georgetown, Guyana, South America.