Nesta Jade Silvera

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Nesta Jade Silvera
Green Bay Packers
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-23) January 23, 2000 (age 24)
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: American Heritage (FL)
College: Miami (FL) (2018–2021)
Arizona State (2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 7 / pick: 231
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Futures
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nesta Jade Silvera (born January 23, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami and Arizona State and was selected by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Early life

Silvera grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida. [1] He attended American Heritage School and helped them win back-to-back state championships and compile 27 straight wins. [2] He was a consensus four-star recruit and compiled 79 tackles, 25 tackles-for-loss and 12 sacks as a senior, being named by USA Today the Florida High School Defensive Player of the Year. [1] [3] He was selected for the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was ranked by 247Sports as the 54th-best prospect nationally. [1] [4] Silvera committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over various other offers. [5] Silvera is of Panamanian and Jamaican descent. [6]

College career

In his first season at Miami, Silvera appeared in 10 games and posted 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a blocked punt. [7] He missed the first four matches in 2019 due to an injury, but returned for the final nine and finished the year having totaled 19 tackles with a single sack. [7] Silvera became a starter in 2020, appearing in 11 games, all but one of which he started, and recording 35 tackles with 8.0 tackles-for-loss, being named honorable mention all-conference. [7] He remained a starter in 2021, tallying 38 tackles with 8.5 tackles-for-loss. [7]

Silvera transferred to Arizona State for the 2022 season. [8] In his only season there, he started 10 of the 12 games in which he appeared, making 56 tackles and 4.5 tackles-for-loss. [7] He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine after his graduation, being the only Arizona State player selected. [7] [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.16 s1.77 s2.93 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		31 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

Las Vegas Raiders

Silvera was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [12] He made his NFL debut in Week 4 of his rookie season, posting one tackle. [13] He was released on December 20 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [14] [15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [16]

Silvera was waived by the Raiders on October 21, 2024. [17]

San Francisco 49ers

On October 24, 2024, Silvera signed with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. [18]

Green Bay Packers

On January 14, 2025, Silvera signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the Green Bay Packers. [19]

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  2. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (October 21, 2022). "Newcomer Nesta Jade Silvera emerging as a key defender on Arizona State defensive front". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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