Solomon Tuliaupupu is becoming the Van Wilder of college football.
The Montana LB was just granted a ninth year of eligibility by the NCAA after missing 5 full seasons at USC due to injury.
NEW: Montana LB Solomon Tuliaupupu will return next season.
— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) February 9, 2026
2026 will be his 9th YEAR of college football 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0WVoNJ3xT5
Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu will be returning for his 9TH SEASON on a College Football team next year 😳
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) February 10, 2026
Solomon was a 4🌟 recruit in the class of 2018 who began his career at USC, but suffered season ending injuries before each of his first four years with the… pic.twitter.com/FlCSkgvMii
While we certainly feel for a player who has missed five full seasons due to injury, nine years of NCAA eligibility seems excessive.Fun fact: Solomon Tuliaupupu was in the same high school recruiting class as Micah Parsons, who just finished his 5th NFL season. https://t.co/x9lx6FMHhZ pic.twitter.com/ZQxSYujoUm
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) February 10, 2026