Quotes about Sol Elimimian

About how their fiercest player is Sol Elimimian, Dennis McKnight said:
"I think he has the mindset, when he plays football, that he doesn't like offensive people. He has the mentality, like all of the great ones have had, that he doesn't want to just tackle you, he wants to make a statement. He wants you to know (number) 17 hit you." (HA)


About how he tries to be nice to his opponents, Sol said:
"I always try to help up a running back." (HA)


Praising Sol, who is 20th nationally in tackles with 10.6 per game, McKnight said:
"He has that extra that separates a really solid linebacker from a guy who stands out on film. Solly stands out on film." (HA)


About how he sits quiety and listens to R&B or gospel music (favorite: Kirk Franklin) and prays before games, Sol said:
"I'm really mellow before a game. I'm not the person who goes 'hoo-rah' or 'let's go' and is all fired up. That's not me." (HA)


McKnight notices a change in Sol when he steps:
"between the lines on game day, he turns on the switch, and he's a different person." (HA)


Agreeing that he changes his personality when he gets on the field, Sol said:
"I think I have a little mean side when I get into the zone. Once I'm in that zone playing football, it comes down to me and an opponent. It starts to get personal." (HA)


About how he doesn't like offensive linemen, Sol said:
"They're just mean and nasty, and they try and stop you from making plays." (HA)


About Sol's hard hitting, LB coach Cal Lee said:
"The game of football is contact. We're not playing basketball. We're not playing soccer, where contact is not allowed. This game is about making contact, and if you want to play you have to make contact. He loves to make contact." (HA)


Praising Sol, Colt said:
"He's one of my favorite players to watch on defense. There's something about him. He plays with such a tenacious demeanor. I love to watch him play defense." (HA)