CJ Solis-Lumar holds the NB · Backup spot in Washington State Cougars’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

CJ Solis-Lumar is a 6'1", 196-pound nickelback from Los Angeles who attended Pasadena High School as a three-star recruit. He played both cornerback and wide receiver in high school, recording four interceptions in five games during his senior season on defense, while adding 12 receptions for 198 yards and three touchdowns on offense. Solis-Lumar played his college ball at Cal Poly, appearing in all 12 games as a freshman in 2025 with 23 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and three pass breakups. He recorded three tackles in his collegiate debut against San Diego and posted four tackles on three separate occasions. Solis-Lumar transferred to Washington State and enrolled in January 2026 as a sophomore, preparing for spring practices.

Cal Poly2025

Washington State2026 — present