Nilo Silvan was drafted No. 180 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 7 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #180
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 7
The pick
How Nilo Silvan came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
7 regular-season games
- Games played
- 7
- Final season
- 19960 years after the draft
Around pick 180
Who came off the board on either side of Nilo Silvan.
Pittsburgh
Louisiana
Nebraska
Tennessee in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nilo Silvan in the 1996 NFL Draft
Nilo Silvan is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 180 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nilo Silvan drafted?
Nilo Silvan was selected No. 180 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/nilo-silvan.
What college did Nilo Silvan play for?
Nilo Silvan played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Nilo Silvan's NFL career turn out?
7 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/nilo-silvan.