Position: Free Safety Spouse Whytnee Foriest (m. 2014) High school: Baltimore (MD) Poly Height 1.91 m | Weight: 210 lb (95 kg) Name Ricardo Silva | |
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Date of birth: (1988-05-09) May 9, 1988 (age 27) Education Balti Polytechnic Institute Parents Ricardo Silva, Rhonda Silva Siblings Candis Silva, Rachel Silva Similar People Martin Mayhew, Jim Caldwell, Jim Schwartz | ||
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland | ||
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Ricardo Silva (born May 9, 1988) is a former American football safety.
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- Rob williams talks with hampton s ricardo silva
- Ricardo silva highlights
- College career
- Detroit Lions
- Carolina Panthers
- Teaching Career
- Real corps stories former nfl player ricardo silva
- References
Ricardo silva highlights
College career
Silva started his college football career at Bowie State University, before transferring to Hampton for his junior and senior seasons. He exploded his senior season ( 74 tackles, 11 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, 3 Forced fumbles, and 1 interception returned for a touchdown) making First-team All Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, First-team HBCU All-American, and barely missing out being selected on the FCS All-American team.
Detroit Lions
In 2011, he signed with the Detroit Lions to their practice squad. Silva was signed the active roster in week 12, finishing the season and including the playoffs playing primarily special teams. The following year Ricardo Silva played so well in the 2012 preseason that he just barely missed opening the season on the 53 man active roster. Coach Schwartz actually said Silva was the last man cut. The lions soon after signed Ricardo Silva to their practice squad. Starting FS Louis Delmas injured his knee early in the year leading to Ricardo Silva being activated to the 53 man roster in the early weeks of 2012. Silva's second season ended totaling 6 starts, 40 tackles and 1 interception,1 fumble recovery on the year. On August 1, 2013, the Detroit Lions released Silva.
Carolina Panthers
On August 2, 2013, Silva was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. On August 24, 2013, he was waived by the Panthers.
Teaching Career
Ricardo Silva joined Teach for America in 2014 and is currently teaching Geometry at Ballou High School in Washington D.C.