{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Ian Silberman | image = Ian Silberman.JPG | alt = | caption = Silberman with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in 2015 | current_team = | number = 62, 67, 69 | position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|10|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Orange Park, Florida]], U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 305 | high_school = [[Fleming Island High School|Fleming Island]] {{avoid wrap|([[Fleming Island, Florida]])}} | college = [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] | draftyear = 2015 | draftround = 6 | draftpick = 190 | pastteams = * [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}) * [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})* * [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * [[New York Guardians]] ({{XFL Year|2020}}) | highlights = * Third-team All-ACC (2014) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 3 | pfr = SilbIa00 }}
'''Ian Silberman''' (born October 10, 1992) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). A [[2009 USA Today All-USA high school football team|2009 ''USA Today'' High School All-American]] out of [[Fleming Island High School]], Silberman played [[college football]] for the [[Florida Gators football|Florida Gators]], appearing in 20 games with seven starts, before transferring to the [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College Eagles]] after his graduation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Favat |first=Brian |date=2014-01-11 |title=BC Will Reportedly Add Florida OL Ian Silberman |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football-recruiting-class-2014/2014/1/11/5297540/boston-college-football-recruiting-ian-silberman-florida-louisville |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=BC Interruption |language=en}}</ref> Silberman was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the sixth round of the [[2015 NFL draft]]. He was also a member of the [[New England Patriots]], [[Indianapolis Colts]], [[Cleveland Browns]], [[Oakland Raiders]], [[Carolina Panthers]], and [[New York Guardians]].
== Early life == A native of [[Orange Park, Florida]], Silberman attended [[Fleming Island High School]], where he played offensive tackle and also saw limited action at defensive end. As a junior, Silberman earned All-Area and All-[[Clay County, Florida|Clay County]] honors and was named to the 4A All-State Second-team. The Golden Eagles finished 8–2 on the season, yet missed the playoffs because of lopsided district losses to [[Orange Park High School|Orange Park]] and [[Buchholz High School|Gainesville Buchholz]] late in the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fleming Island High football hungry for success |work=Mayport Mirror |date=August 29, 2009 |url=http://mayportmirror.jacksonville.com/sports/high_school/2009-08-29/story/fleming_island_high_football_hungry_for_success }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In his senior year, Silberman helped to lead Fleming Island to a 10–2 season record. The Golden Eagles advanced to the [[Florida High School Athletic Association|FHSAA]] Class 5A Regional finals, where they lost to Lakeland High School. Silberman was named Second-team ''USA Today'' High School All-American after the season, and also participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-American Game at [[Tropicana Field]] in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-12-09 |title=Rosters for 2010 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game Set |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2009/12/rosters-for-2010-under-armour-all-america-high-school-football-game-set/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref>
Regarded as a four-star recruit by ''[[Rivals.com]]'', Silberman was ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle prospect of the class of 2010, which was highlighted by [[Seantrel Henderson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rivals.com offensive tackles 2010 |work=Rivals.com |date=January 20, 2010 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2395/0 }}</ref> He chose Florida over offers from [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]], [[LSU Tigers football|Louisiana State]], and [[USC Trojans football|Southern California]].
== College career == After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] his initial year at the [[University of Florida]], Silberman saw limited action during his redshirt freshman season, appearing on the Gators' offensive line in only three non-conference games. In his sophomore year, Silberman played in eight games while starting three. As a junior, he started four games of out of a total of eight he appeared in.
Having graduated from Florida in December 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Family, Youth and Community Science, Silberman decided to use his final year of eligibility at another institution. He was set to transfer to [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]], but reversed his decision after head coach [[Charlie Strong]] left for the [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas Longhorns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Steve |date=January 5, 2014 |title=Florida OL transfer Ian Silberman withdraws his commitment to Louisville after word Charlie Strong is leaving |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/recruiting/2014/01/05/florida-ol-transfer-ian-silberman-withdraws-his-commit-to-louisville-after-word-charlie-strong-is-leaving/4325933/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=The Courier-Journal}}</ref> Instead, he and quarterback [[Tyler Murphy]] decided to enroll at [[Boston College]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Florida transfers boost BC's signing class |work=AP |date=February 5, 2014 |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/ncnewsonline/article/florida-transfers-boost-bcs-signing-class }}</ref> Silberman started all 13 games at right tackle for the [[Boston College Eagles football|Eagles]], competing in 896 plays (98.1 percent of the team's offensive snaps), as dual-threat quarterback Murphy broke the [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,184). After the season, Silberman earned All-ACC third-team honors voted by the league’s head coaches.
== Professional career == ===San Francisco 49ers=== Silberman was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the sixth round (190th overall) in the [[2015 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=San Francisco 49ers Sign Nine Draft Picks|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Sign-Nine-Draft-Picks/65f9c4eb-160b-4505-879b-6f57c35e603c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123213/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Sign-Nine-Draft-Picks/65f9c4eb-160b-4505-879b-6f57c35e603c|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On August 27, 2016, Silberman was released by the 49ers.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/328c48ba-0553-4973-bf71-05c3faacfbd7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022122401/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/328c48ba-0553-4973-bf71-05c3faacfbd7|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2016|website=49ers.com|date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>
===New England Patriots=== On September 15, 2016, Silberman was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots sign OL Ian Silberman to practice squad; Release OL Clay DeBord from the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/15/patriots-sign-ol-ian-silberman-practice-squad-release-ol-clay-debord-practice-squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020224505/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/15/patriots-sign-ol-ian-silberman-practice-squad-release-ol-clay-debord-practice-squad|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2016|website=Patriots.com|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> He was released on September 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriot sign Anthony Johnson to the practice squad; Release OL Ian Silberman|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/28/patriot-sign-anthony-johnson-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101083457/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/28/patriot-sign-anthony-johnson-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 1, 2016|website=Patriots.com|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots re-sign OL Ian Silberman to the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/11/patriots-re-sign-ol-ian-silberman-practice-squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214205754/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/11/patriots-re-sign-ol-ian-silberman-practice-squad|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2017|website=Patriots.com|date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> He was released on October 18, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots sign OL Jamil Douglas to the practice squad; release OL Ian Silberman from the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com:80/news/2016/10/18/patriots-sign-ol-jamil-douglas-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman-practice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119220819/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/18/patriots-sign-ol-jamil-douglas-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman-practice|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2017|website=Patriots.com|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (first stint)=== On October 21, Silberman was signed to the [[Oakland Raiders]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-sign-g-ian-silberman-practice-squad-cut-ot-takoby-cofield/|title=Raiders Sign G Ian Silberman To Practice Squad, Place OT Takoby Cofield PS Injured List|work=NFL Trade Rumors|first=Nate|last=Bouda|date=October 21, 2016|accessdate=October 21, 2016}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Reserve/Future Signings|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-ReserveFuture-Signings/6391bc0f-2491-4874-a657-4732cd2ef93d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053456/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-ReserveFuture-Signings/6391bc0f-2491-4874-a657-4732cd2ef93d|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2017|website=Raiders.com|date=January 9, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Transactions|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec|website=Raiders.com|date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084351/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec|archive-date=December 9, 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=== Silberman was claimed off waivers by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] on September 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Claim Five Players Off Waivers|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Five-Players-Off-Waivers/ebee6267-92ac-46c4-9de6-84fb5a5e9e18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109151957/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Five-Players-Off-Waivers/ebee6267-92ac-46c4-9de6-84fb5a5e9e18|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2017|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 3, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Colts on September 22, 2017 and was re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Elevate Running Back Matt Jones To Active Roster|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Elevate-Running-Back-Matt-Jones-To-Active-Roster/d6d6821d-ded1-446e-ab6d-6d2eed78790a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006053606/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Elevate-Running-Back-Matt-Jones-To-Active-Roster/d6d6821d-ded1-446e-ab6d-6d2eed78790a|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2017|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign Local Product Krishawn Hogan to Active Roster|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Sign-Local-Product-Krishawn-Hogan-to-Active-Roster/ac6cccdc-f41f-4240-9ba5-9596a81fce80|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226063614/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Sign-Local-Product-Krishawn-Hogan-to-Active-Roster/ac6cccdc-f41f-4240-9ba5-9596a81fce80|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 26, 2018|website=Colts.com|date=September 26, 2017|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> He was released on November 21, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Sign DT Jeremy Liggins To Practice Squad|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-DT-Jeremy-Liggins-To-Practice-Squad/52c11cc3-3102-41a9-af8d-461464328e59|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214053048/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-DT-Jeremy-Liggins-To-Practice-Squad/52c11cc3-3102-41a9-af8d-461464328e59|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2017|website=Colts.com|date=November 21, 2017}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns=== On December 13, 2017, Silberman was signed to the [[Cleveland Browns]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns add DE Lavar Edwards, OL Geoff Gray and WR Matt Hazel|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-add-DE-Lavar-Edwards-OL-Geoff-Gray-and-WR-Matt-Hazel/1f827fca-028b-408d-80b4-1c4f88147e38|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215224557/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-add-DE-Lavar-Edwards-OL-Geoff-Gray-and-WR-Matt-Hazel/1f827fca-028b-408d-80b4-1c4f88147e38|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 15, 2018|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 13, 2017}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (second stint)=== On December 22, 2017, Silberman was signed by the Raiders off the Browns' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Transactions|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions---December-22-2017/7bf8a8e7-7052-423a-b203-f3f6c8041bb3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312202247/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions---December-22-2017/7bf8a8e7-7052-423a-b203-f3f6c8041bb3|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2018|website=Raiders.com|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders announce transactions 9.2.18|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-9-2-18|website=Raiders.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On September 25, 2018, Silberman was signed to the [[Tennessee Titans]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Add Veteran QB Austin Davis, Place OL Kevin Pamphile on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-veteran-qb-austin-davis-and-place-ol-kevin-pamphile-on-injured-reserv|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 25, 2018}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (third stint)=== On October 3, 2018, Silberman was signed by the Raiders off the Titans' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders Sign OL Ian Silberman; Place T Donald Penn on IR|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-ol-ian-silberman-place-t-donald-penn-on-ir|website=Raiders.com|date=October 3, 2018}}</ref> On December 3, he was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders claim G/T Denzelle Good|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-g-t-denzelle-good|website=Raiders.com|date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== On December 6, 2018, Silberman was signed to the [[Carolina Panthers]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taylor Hearn replaces fellow rookie guard Brendan Mahon on roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/taylor-hearn-replaces-fellow-rookie-guard-brendan-mahon-on-roster|author=Strickland, Bryan|website=Panthers.com|date=December 6, 2018}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on December 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers sign 13 players to future contracts|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-13-players-to-future-contracts|website=Panthers.com|date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers make roster moves ahead of training camp|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-training-camp|website=Panthers.com|date=July 24, 2019}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=== On July 30, 2019, Silberman was signed by the Colts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2019 |title=Colts Sign WR Roger Lewis, G Ian Silberman |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-wr-roger-lewis-g-ian-silberman |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> He was released with a non-football illness designation on August 10, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2019 |title=Colts Sign G Nate Theaker |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-g-nate-theaker |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=Colts.com}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals=== On November 13, 2019, Silberman was signed to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] practice squad, but was released six days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Place Zach Allen On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/zach-allen-put-on-injured-reserve-miles-brown-promoted|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 13, 2019}}</ref>
===New York Guardians=== Silberman signed with the [[New York Guardians]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] in December 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}</ref>
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