Jamie Silva
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 14, 1984 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | East Providence, Rhode Island | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | East Providence (RI) | ||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 25 |
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| Tackles: | 47 |
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James J. Silva (born December 14, 1984) is an American former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Boston College, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Silva was born in East Providence, Rhode Island. He attended East Providence High School, and was a standout high school football player for the East Providence Townies.
Silva attended Boston College, where he played for the Boston College Eagles from 2003 to 2007. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2003. As a senior in 2007, Silva recorded 125 tackles (82 unassisted) and eight interceptions, being the only player in NCAA history to ever accomplish this. For this, he was named a consensus first-team All-America selection, as well as one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's top defensive back. He was also named the most valuable player of the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, in which the Eagles defeated the Michigan State Spartans 24-21; Silva gained 10 tackles and two interceptions. He played in the 2008 East/West Shrine game and was voted captain by his teammates. He majored in communications.
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