Player Story
Solomon Byrd story
Solomon Byrd built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a defensive end from Palmdale, CA wearing No. 51, spending time with USC and Wyoming. The clearest part of Solomon Byrd's career was his defensive production: 158 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 46 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Wyoming. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Solomon Byrd's production has multiple signals. With 46 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across USC and Wyoming.
The arc is straightforward: Solomon Byrd moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.