Marcus Santos-Silva
.jpg) Santos-Silva with Texas Tech in 2021 | |
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| Born: | June 7, 1997 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | ce |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Marcus Santos-Silva (born June 7, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He previously played college basketball for Texas Tech and VCU.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Growing up, Santos-Silva played tight end on the gridiron and preferred football to basketball. During his freshman season at Taunton High School, he decided to focus on basketball after he had a growth spurt and defenders began targeting his knees. Following his sophomore season, Santos-Silva transferred to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. He transferred again to Vermont Academy and repeated his junior year.[1] As a senior, Santos-Silva was named to the Lakes Region all-conference team, helping the team finish 19–11.[2] He committed to VCU over offers from Kansas State, Boston College and Temple, among others.[1]
College career[edit]
As a freshman at VCU, Santos-Silva averaged 3.1 points and 3 rebounds per game.[3] During the offseason, he greatly worked on expanding his game, particularly his shooting and conditioning and lost 30 pounds over the summer.[4][3] In the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Santos-Silva contributed 26 points and 22 rebounds in a quarterfinal victory over Rhode Island, VCU's first 20 and 20 game since Kendrick Warren in 1991.[3] He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team and helped the Rams reach the NCAA Tournament.[1] Santos-Silva averaged 10 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[5] During the summer, Santos-Silva focused on his rebounding and adding a mid-range shot.[4] On January 5, 2020, he tied his career high with 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 72–59 win against George Mason.[6] As a junior, Santos-Silva averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. Following the season, he decided to transfer to Texas Tech as a graduate transfer.[7] He finished his bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the summer of 2020, and was eligible for Texas Tech immediately.[8]
Santos-Silva was named the preseason Big 12 Conference newcomer of the year. In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, Santos-Silva finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 101–58 win against Northwestern State.[9] He averaged 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Following the season he announced that he was returning to Texas Tech for his fifth season of eligibility.[10]
Statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | VCU | 33 | 0 | 9.8 | .535 | – | .400 | 3.0 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 3.1 |
| 2018–19 | VCU | 33 | 33 | 22.2 | .594 | – | .597 | 7.4 | .7 | .8 | 1.1 | 10.0 |
| 2019–20 | VCU | 31 | 31 | 27.2 | .569 | – | .551 | 8.9 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 12.8 |
| 2020–21 | Texas Tech | 29 | 29 | 23.6 | .531 | .000 | .578 | 6.4 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
| Career | 126 | 93 | 20.5 | .563 | .000 | .561 | 6.4 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 8.5 | |
Professional football career[edit]
Cleveland Browns[edit]
Santos-Silva signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022 to play tight end.[11] He was waived on August 22, 2022.[12]
San Antonio Brahmas[edit]
The San Antonio Brahmas selected him in the 15th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Santos-Silva is the son of Louie Silva and Jackie Santos-Silva. [1] He is a fan of the Boston Celtics.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Sanchez, Steve (March 21, 2019). "Former Taunton Tiger roars onto national stage at NCAA tournament Friday". Taunton Gazette. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Silva Jr., Carlos; Williams, Don (April 29, 2020). "VCU power forward Santos-Silva pledges to Texas Tech". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c DeShazo, Steve (January 5, 2020). "STEVE DESHAZO: Slimmed-down Santos-Silva is stepping up for VCU". The Free Lance–Star. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Epps, Wayne (October 31, 2019). "Work ethic not a problem for VCU's Marcus Santos-Silva". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (April 21, 2020). "VCU's Marcus Santos-Silva pursuing other opportunities with an eye on the future". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Santos-Silva scores 26 to lift VCU past George Mason 72–59". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 29, 2020). "Ex-VCU big man Marcus Santos-Silva transferring to Texas Tech". ESPN. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Silva, Carlos (September 3, 2020). "VCU transfer Santos-Silva shows team-first attitude early to Tech teammates, coaches". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "No. 14 Texas Tech opens with 101–58 win over Northwestern St". ESPN. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Adams says Santos-Silva, others want to be back at Texas Tech". KLBK. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Browns sign TE Marcus Santos-Silva". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Browns reduce roster to 80 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Wetzler, Jessica (February 19, 2018). "Ram in Action: Marcus Santos-Silva". The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.