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JUNIOR (2017) - Appeared in 11 of Nevada’s 12 games as a junior, making one start … Produced 27 total tackles on the year, including 2.0 for a loss which totaled nine yards … Recorded one sack on the year, which came in the win over Hawai’i (10/7) for eight yards … Notched a season-high seven tackles in the season opener at Northwestern (9/2) … Had six tackles at Washington State (9/23).
 
SOPHOMORE (2016) - Finished the season with 33 tackles, including four for loss and two sacks … Recovered a fumble at Purdue (9/24), the first of his career … Had a career game at San Jose State (10/15) with a high of six tackles and two tackles for loss … Recorded a sack a piece at Hawai’i (10/1) and against Wyoming (10/22) … also had a pass breakup … Started in seven of the 12 games he played in this season … Letter winner.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015) - Did not see action … Member of Nevada’s 2015 Arizona Bowl victory team.
 
FRESHMAN (2014) - Did not see action in his first season at Nevada … Redshirted.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - From Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta, Calif. ... Was a three-year starter who earned all-league accolades as a sophomore and again as a senior ... Combined for 202 tackles and 19 sacks in three seasons.
 
PERSONAL - Born Jordan Andrew Silva ... Son of Wendi and Peter Silva ...  Earning a degree in criminal justice and wants to become an FBI agent ... Played in SoCal vs. Arizona All-State Game and registered a sack and four TFLs ... Was also recruited by Hawaii and Boise State.