veteran Gophers interior defender with size, leverage, and a proven run-stuffing track record
In the 2018 season, Royal Silver played in 11 games for Minnesota and logged 13 tackles, including tackles for loss against Iowa and Indiana, showing the kind of sturdy interior presence that can quietly change downs. He’s a thick-bodied DL at roughly 6-3/300, and the profile is classic space-eater: strong against the run, experienced in the system, and physical enough to hold the point. The big caveat is availability, as reports in 2019 said he left the program for medical reasons, so fit depends heavily on his current health and status.
