Mana Silva
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Career Summary
Mana Silva was a Hawai‘i safety who entered the NFL as a Ravens rookie free agent and later played for Dallas and Buffalo.
Silva became a prolific interceptor at Hawai‘i before appearing in 12 NFL regular-season games across the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
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Early Life
Silva was born in Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i's official profile lists Silva as a Hilo native and identifies his parents as Maurice and Lily-Ann Silva.
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High School
At Kamehameha Schools in Kea‘au, Silva lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track and earned all-state recognition in football and baseball.
Silva was part of league championship teams in football, basketball and baseball. Hawai‘i's profile identifies him as an all-state football player and a three-time baseball letterman who also earned all-state baseball honors.
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College Career
Silva recorded 169 tackles, 26 passes defended and a Hawai‘i-record 14 career interceptions.
After beginning at Oregon State and transferring to Hawai‘i, Silva became a starter at free safety. He had six interceptions in 2009 and eight in 2010, when he also made 85 tackles and 15 passes defended.
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Path to the NFL
Silva joined Baltimore as a 2011 rookie free agent.
Baltimore's 2011 transaction record lists Silva among its signed rookie free agents, and NFL.com later listed him on the Ravens' practice squad.
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NFL Career
Silva played 12 regular-season games, including time with Dallas and Buffalo.
NFL.com lists two Dallas games in 2011, then three Dallas games and seven Buffalo games in 2012. Dallas signed Silva to its 53-man roster in December 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Silva earned first-team All-WAC and honorable mention All-America recognition after an eight-interception senior season.
His 2010 eight interceptions ranked second nationally, set a Hawai‘i single-season record context and lifted him to the school record of 14 career picks. He also earned Academic All-WAC recognition.
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Playing Style
Silva was a ball-hawking free safety whose college production combined interceptions, pass breakups and tackling.
His final two Hawai‘i seasons produced 14 interceptions, 25 passes defended and 159 tackles. The 2010 profile shows two-interception games against Louisiana Tech and Boise State.
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Legacy
Silva's documented Hawai‘i legacy is the program record of 14 career interceptions.
His eight interceptions in 2010 helped establish the school career record, while he was recognized with first-team All-WAC honors.
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23337, 00-0028488, 1988-08-17, Mana Silva, Keanemama, Silva
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