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Billy Silva

Northwestern · Linebacker · 2000

TAK
72
COV
61
SPD
67

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Silva was a first-team all-conference pick in 2000.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 7th-highest linebacker rating at Northwestern since 1990 and No. 64 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • First-team all-conference

Northwestern Teammates

  1. 86Damien Anderson1998-2001RB
  2. 83Brett Basanez2002-05QB
  3. 80Luis Castillo2001-04EDGE
  4. 74Dwayne Missouri1997-2000EDGE
  5. 72Napoleon Harris1998-2001LB
  6. 72Tim McGarigle2002-05LB
  7. 71Jason Wright2000-03RB
  8. 71Zak Kustok1999-2001QB
  9. 70Harold Blackmon1998-2000S
  10. 70Kevin Bentley1998-2001LB

Full Northwestern all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big Ten players

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