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Dan Sileo
Dan Sileo is a former nose tackle out of Miami; Cincinnati; Maryland, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 2nd overall pick (round 3) in the 1987 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Orlando Thunder and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Dan Sileo Career Stats
- ACC Football champions (1983)
- Division I-A national champion (1987)
- Second Team All-South (1986)
- NSCA All-American Strength Team (1986)
- HM AP All American Team (1986)
- Chevrolet Defensive Player of Game (1986)
- Outland & Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (1987)
- HM PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (1987)
Career History
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)
- Dallas Cowboys (1989)
- Orlando Thunder (1992)
- Detroit Lions (1992)
- Las Vegas Posse (1994)
- Las Vegas Sting (1994)
Born: Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 282 lb
Draft Class Context
Dan Sileo was the 1st of 6 NTs selected in the 1987 draft. The 2nd overall pick has been used 65 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Donovan McNabb in 1999, who played 181 games. Miami had 8 players drafted in 1987, among them Vinny Testaverde and Alonzo Highsmith. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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