Returned to action in 2016 after missing 2014 and 2015 seasons with an injury… will bring experience to a young receiving corps… Made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2013, both at wide receiver and on special teams… Led the Fordham kickoff return unit that was fifth in the Patriot League in 2013… Set school record for kickoff returns and kickoff return yardage in a season… Returned a kickoff for a score… An All-County performer in high school.
2016 (Senior Season)
• Appeared in all eleven games at wide out as a senior, starting nine.
• Hauled in 24 passes for 288 yards 12.0 yards/catch) and two scores.
• Also returned three punts for 12 yards.
• Made six catches for 49 yards in win over Colgate.
• Recorded four receptions for 43 yards versus Penn.
• Had three catches for 49 yards in Yale win.
• Grabbed three passes for 23 yards at Navy.
• Made two catches for 53 yards and a touchdown at Lehigh.
• Hauled in a 27-yard scoring strike in the Ram Crusader Cup win over Holy Cross.
2015
• Missed season with an injury.
2014
• Did not see action due to injury.
2013
• Appeared in all 14 games as a freshman, starting two.
• Caught ten passes for 116 yards and one score.
• Also returned 43 kickoffs for 909 yards (21.1 yards/return) and one touchdown.
• 43 kickoffs returns and 909 return yards were both single-season school records.
• Ranked fifth in Patriot League in kickoff return average.
• Returned opening kickoff 96 yards for a score at Saint Francis.
• Grabbed two passes for 36 yards and one touchdown and returned seven kickoffs for 146 yards in NCAA FCS Championship second round game.
• Caught two passes for 36 yards versus Bucknell.
• Hauled in two passes for 20 yards and returned four kickoffs for 74 yards against Lehigh.
Before Fordham
• A graduate of Coral Springs Charter High School in Coral Springs, Florida.
• Named All-Broward County in 2011.
• A 2013 Sun Sentinel Top 50 Prospect.
• Scored over 30 career touchdowns.
• A two-star recruit on Rivals.com.
• Played under Coach Adam Miller.
• Named to the Honor Roll at Coral Springs Charter.
Personal
• Son of Carlos and Esther Solano.
• Has a brother (Carlos) and a sister (Diana).
• Majoring in Communications.
