With Miami Hurricanes defensive tackles RJ McIntosh and Kendrick Norton leaving early for the NFL draft and Anthony Moten graduating, there was certainly a need for Silvera’s talent. Equally as important, Silvera is from South Florida.
McIntosh, Norton and Moten helped the Miami Hurricanes boast one of the best defenses in the country. Miami led the country averaging 3.38 sacks per game. The Hurricanes also ranked fourth in the country in tackles for loss averaging 8.5 per a game.
McIntosh was tied for the team lead with 12.