The News-Gazette · Dec 3, 2018
Another Illini football player transfers
Illinois football offensive lineman Adam Solomon announced his plans to transfer from the program on Monday.Illinois junior offensive lineman Adam Solomon is the latest to leave Lovie Smith's program.
The Indianapolis product took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to announce his departuure.
In a lengthy post, Solomon thanked his former teammates.
"Without your support, I would not be the man that I am today," Solomon wrote.
Solomon has already earned his accounting degree.
Physically, "I am in the best shape of my life," he wrote.
Because he has graduated, Solomon can play immediately at any other FBS school without having to sit out.
He also praised all Illinois players past and present.