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Nilo Silvan

Nilo Kyle Silvan is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft with the 180th overall pick. In his one season in the NFL, he appeared in seven games and handled some kickoff and punt return duties.

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Nilo Silvan
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PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1973-10-02) October 2, 1973
Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Paul's School (Covington)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1996: 6th round, 180th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played7
Return yards739
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nilo Kyle Silvan (born October 2, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft with the 180th overall pick.12 In his one season in the NFL, he appeared in seven games and handled some kickoff and punt return duties.3

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  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "Nilo Silvan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. "Nilo Silvan 1996 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.