Hall of Fame
Back To Hall of Fame
Back To Hall of Fame
Ryan Silvis ’01 finished his career as one of the most dynamic wide receivers in W&J football history. He is fourth in school history with 171 receptions and is the all-time leader with 3,155 receiving yards. Silvis graduated with nearly every Washington & Jefferson College receiving record. In 2000, he established a single-season record which still stands today with 20 touchdown receptions.
During that same season, he set a school record for receiving yards per game (139.5). Silvis finished his senior year with 69 receptions for 1,535 yards, an average of 22.2 yards per catch. A two-time First Team All-PAC wide receiver, Silvis was selected to the 2000 D3football.com All-America Team. The Presidents posted a 29-12 overall record with Silvis as a member of the squad. W&J also claimed three Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships and made two appearances in the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
Silvis, an accounting major, also excelled in track & field during the spring. He was a two-time team captain and a five-time PAC Champion (100 meters, 200 meters (twice), 110-meter high hurdles, 4x100 relay).
Back To Hall of Fame
