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| Date of birth: | October 21, 1986 |
| Place of birth: | Calabar, Nigeria |
| Career information | |
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| Status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | LB |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| College: | Hawaii |
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Undrafted |
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| 2009* 2010–present |
Buffalo Bills BC Lions * Pre-season or practice roster only |
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| CFL All-Star: | 2011 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 2011 |
| Awards: | 2010 - CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
Solomon Elimimian (born October 21, 1986 in Calabar, Nigeria) is a linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Elimimian signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 19, 2010.[1] After his first season with the Lions in 2010, Elimimian was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors.
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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.
Following his collegiate career, Elimimian was signed by the Buffalo Bills and played in two preseason games. On September 1, 2009 he was released by the Bills.
In May 2010, Elimimian signed with the BC Lions. 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 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.
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