Paul Soltis enters his fifth season at VMI, as he continues to coach the inside linebacker corps, a position he played collegiately.
Soltis played at Ohio State University, earning a letter as a freshman.
He then transferred to Youngstown State University where he was a two-time All-American linebacker. In 1987 and 1989 he played on playoff teams, captaining the 1989 squad. In 1987, Soltis was also named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In 1999, Soltis was inducted into Youngstown State's Sports Hall of Fame.
Soltis' name is still listed frequently in the Youngstown State record book. Currently, Soltis is second in school history for tackles in a career, with a remarkable 468 stops, an average of 156 tackles per season for his three-year YSU career.
Following college, Soltis was signed by the Miami Dolphins. He then played for former Saints and Rams head coach Jim Haslett in the World League.
He worked in law enforcement at both the state and federal level for nine years before arriving in Lexington.
Soltis is married to the former Stacey Smallwood. They have three children, Abbey, Daniel and Alayna.
