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| Safety | |
| Personal information | |
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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: 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Boston College | |
| Undrafted in 2008 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: None | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Tackles | 47 |
| Sacks | 0 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
James J. Silva (born December 14, 1984) is an American football safety who is currently in the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Boston College.
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In 2007, Silva recorded 125 tackles (82 solo, 43 assisted) and 8 interceptions. 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 MVP 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 fellow teammates.[1] He majored in communications.
Silva went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 2. He recorded seventeen tackles during the 2008 season.
Jamie was a member of the 2009 Indianapolis Colts. He served as a special team specialist as well as the second string free safety. Silva recorded 32 tackles and deflected 2 passes in his second season. As well as 4 post season tackles. Silva and the Colts advanced to Super Bowl XLIV, where they faced the New Orleans Saints. The Colts were defeated 31-17.
During the first preseason game of the 2010 season, Silva sustained a torn ACL and missed the rest of the year.[2]
On July 26, 2011, the Colt's surrendered the rights to Silva making him an unrestricted free agent.[3]
Silva and his wife, Theresa reside in Indianapolis.[4] They welcomed daughters, Ava Lee in April 2010 and Isla Belle in April 2011. He went to East Providence High School, in Riverside, Rhode Island.
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