Jesse Solomon was drafted No. 318 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #318
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3349th at Florida State
The pick
How Jesse Solomon came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3349th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2061% of career value
- Final season
- 19948 years after the draft
Around pick 318
Who came off the board on either side of Jesse Solomon.
Indiana
Arizona
Texas Tech
BYU
Florida State in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jesse Solomon in the 1986 NFL Draft
Jesse Solomon is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 318 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jesse Solomon drafted?
Jesse Solomon was selected No. 318 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jesse-solomon.
What college did Jesse Solomon play for?
Jesse Solomon played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Jesse Solomon's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jesse-solomon.