Former Arizona Wildcats quarterback Anu Solomon is expected to transfer to Baylor, according to a published report and Star sources.
Solomon, the fourth-leading passer in UA history, announced in December that he planned to switch schools. As a graduate transfer, Solomon would be eligible to play immediately for the Bears or any other FBS team.
The recruiting website 247Sports reported Monday afternoon that Solomon is headed to Baylor. He recently requested a letter of recommendation from Arizona. Baylor began spring classes Monday.
Solomon started for the Wildcats in 2014 and β15 and began this past season as the starter. However, he suffered a knee injury in practice four days after the opener and made only one additional start, against Oregon State on Nov. 19. (Solomon was unable to finish the game because of a foot injury.) He appeared in five games in all, completing 58.7 percent of his passes for 462 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Solomon was engaged in a lengthy battle for playing time with Brandon Dawkins, who took over the job in Solomonβs absence. Dawkins will be entering his redshirt-junior season. The only other scholarship quarterback currently on the roster is Khalil Tate, who will be a sophomore next season.
Baylor is in the midst of a transition, having hired Matt Rhule from Temple in early December. Rhule replaced Jim Grobe, who served as interim coach after the May 2016 firing of Art Briles.
Baylor had two true freshmen atop its quarterback depth chart for the Dec. 27 Cactus Bowl against Boise State. Zach Smith passed for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Bearsβ 31-12 victory.
Smith started Baylorβs final four games after senior Seth Russell suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Smith would be Solomonβs primary competition for playing time after passing for 1,526 yards and 13 touchdowns in 10 games.
Solomon ended his UA career ranking in the school's top four in total offense (7,359), passing yards (6,922) and touchdown passes (49).
