Mike Silva

Mike Silva

  • Title:
    Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
  • Phone:
    903.813.2405
  • Email:
    msilva@austincollege.edu

Mike Silva enters his 11th year as an assistant coach at Austin College in 2022, and his eighth as the team's defensive coordinator. Silva came to Sherman from McPherson College, where he served as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. Silva is a 2007 graduate of McPherson, where he played defensive line for two seasons.

While at McPherson, Silva helped coach the team to an undefeated 10-0 season and a No. 5 national ranking in 2010, and during the 2010 and 2011 seasons coached 18 All-Conference players, including the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, and three NAIA All-Americans.

Since arriving at Austin College, Silva has coached numerous defensive linemen to All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, All-Southern Athletic Association, and All-American Southwest Conference honors.