TROY, Ala. – Troy freshman defensive end Javon Solomon has been named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week following a historic effort this past weekend in Troy's victory at Southern Miss, the league office announced Monday.
Solomon, a native of Tallahassee, Fla., had one of the best games in Sun Belt history as he led a Troy defensive unit that posted a dominant performance in the Trojans' 21-9 win over the Golden Eagles. He recorded nine tackles, five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as Troy held Southern Miss to 156 yards of total offense and only 46 yards in the second half.