Place of birth Calabar, Nigeria Weight 227 lb (103 kg) 40 yard dash time 4.56 seconds Position(s) LB Height 1.83 m | CFL status International Role Football player Status Active Name Solomon Elimimian | |
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Date of birth (1986-10-21) October 21, 1986 (age 29) Education University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Hawaii Parents Theresa Elimimian, Isaac Elimimian Siblings Abraham Elimimian, Jacob Elimimian Similar People Leslie Frazier, Mike Zimmer, Joe Woods Profiles | ||
Solomon elimimian cfl s most outstanding player best dressed
Solomon Elimimian (born October 21, 1986) is a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2010. In 2014, he won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award and Most Outstanding Player Award. Elimimian is the first purely defensive player to win the league's Most Outstanding Player Award as well as the first player to win three different CFL awards in his career. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors and attended Crenshaw High School in South Los Angeles, California.
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- Solomon elimimian cfl s most outstanding player best dressed
- Solomon elimimian hype reel
- Early years
- College career
- Buffalo Bills
- BC Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Cleveland Browns
- References
Solomon elimimian hype reel
Early years
Elimimian started playing football in the ninth grade at Crenshaw High School in South Los Angeles, California.
College career
In his senior year with the Hawaii Warriors, Elimimian recorded 121 tackles and four sacks. By the end of his four years playing for the Warriors, Elimimian held the school’s all-time tackles record with 434 tackles.
Buffalo Bills
Following his collegiate career, Elimimian was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and played in two preseason games. On September 1, 2009, he was released by the Bills.
BC Lions
Elimimian signed as a free agent with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on May 19, 2010. Elimimian recorded 77 tackles, five sacks and 11 special teams tackles in only 16 games. For his impressive efforts, he finished the year by winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award for the 2010 CFL season. In the 2011 season Elimimian was voted as the leagues 'hardest hitter' according to a TSN annual Player Poll, voted on by more than 250 CFL players. Elimimian finished the 2011 season with 98 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 interceptions. He went on with the Lions to capture the 99th Grey Cup.
Minnesota Vikings
Following two outstanding years in the CFL Elimimian decided to sign a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. On August 25, 2012, he was released by the Vikings.
Cleveland Browns
Elimimian was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 1, 2012. He was waived from the practice squad on September 3, 2012.
BC Lions
Elimimian returned to the BC Lions partway through the 2012 CFL season. He only played in 6 CFL games that season, tallying only 12 tackles. Elimimian re-signed with the Lions hours after the opening of free agency on February 15, 2013. Elimimian earned Defensive player of the Week honors for Week 6 after registering a forced fumble and an interception in the Lions win over the Blue Bombers on August 5, 2013. He finished the 2013 season with 73 tackles, 3 sacks and 3 interceptions. Elimimian had a record-setting 2014 CFL season, setting a new CFL record for most tackles in a season with 143 (he was 54 tackles ahead of Bear Woods who finished in second place that season). In addition to setting the tackle record, Elimimian had 5 sacks, 1 interception and 3 fumble recoveries. He won the 2014 CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award and Most Outstanding Player Award. He is the first purely defensive player to win the league's Most Outstanding Player Award as well as the first player to win three different CFL awards in his career. Just as the 2015 free agency period opened, the BC Lions announced a contract extension for Elimimian. The deal is reportedly worth $700,000 over three seasons. Elimimian played in the first 7 games of the 2015 CFL season after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in mid-August. He finished the season with 44 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception.
In Week 11 of the 2016 season Elimimian broke the Lions single game tackles record against the Argonauts when he made 14 tackles. For the second time in his career Solomon Elimimian lead the league in tackles when he finished the 2016 season with 129. His accomplishments on the field were recognized when he was named the league's Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the second time in his career. Set to become a free agent in February 2017, Elimimian and the Lions agreed to a two-year contract extension on December 21, 2016.