2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ridley Green Wave QB/FS/WR-Jackson Solomon

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Daniel Reed | June 6, 2025

Jackson Solomon
Ridley Green Raiders
Class Of: 2026
Position(s): QB,FS,WR
Jersey Number: #17
Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 180lbs
Other Sports: Indoor/Outdoor Track, Basketball
Notable Awards or Recognitions:
All Central and Delco Teams
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @JackSolomon2026
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Coach Says: Jackson is a multi sport athlete who started for us last year at Safety while playing QB and WR at times . He has gotten better each year and had another good off-season. We are excited about what he can do for us on both sides of the football. He is a quiet kid that leads by example. Jackson is 6’1 180 and has a 3.26 GPA *National Honor Society* member.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JACKSON:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the Green Raiders ?
Getting to play for a great team that has great history, and traditions is an amazing honor.

Why do you play football ?
I’m in love with it. The payoff you get for putting in all that work is so rewarding.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
12 years

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
Running out onto the field on those Friday nights.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Garnet Valley, their fans were very hype because it was their homecoming and senior night.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, because in a playbook you have specific plays or situations like that, and defensively, it is hard to call the right defense every play.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Receiving the outstanding male athlete award from my school.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
Beating Garnet Valley for the first time in 8 years.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
Central and District championships.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
The great leaders and friends that were on that team.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
My Dad, he is the perfect example of what a man and dad should be.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Jalen Hurts, I’m a lifelong Eagles fan and he’s the franchise player.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
The last defensive play in our Garnet Valley Game. Seeing the ball hit the turf when they had it on our own 5 yard line, made the whole season of work worth it.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Ohio State’s stadium, The Horseshoe

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Eagles, I’m born and raised an Eagles fan.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Super Bowl 52, seeing the Eagles win their first ever Super Bowl was amazing.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Win the NFL MVP.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Golf

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Shooting the ball into my teams own basket in basketball.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Playing video games, it clams me down.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Wawa, they got the best stuff.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Florida

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Pay my parents.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Heights

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Shake Shack, their burgers are perfect and they have great milkshakes.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Eagles, Phillies, and Sixers.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, they have the best players, best sport, and most entertaining games.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
MLB the Show 25

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pepperoni

Favorite School Subject ?
Math

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Kendrick Lamar

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Road trip to California.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
National Honors Society

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Florida, great weather, beaches and cheap houses.

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