Deon Silas - 2024 - Football - University of Rhode Island

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2024 (Senior)

Appeared in all 14 games, starting against Monmouth (Nov. 2)
Served as the team’s primary kick returner, tallying 362 yards on 21 returns
Rushed for 266 yards on 59 carries
Scored two rushing touchdowns to help lift the Rams to victory at Hampton (Oct. 5)

2023 (Junior)

Appeared in 10 games for the Rams, both on offense and on special teams
Recorded 139 rushing yards on 34 carries
Notched 204 return yards on eight attempts as part of the kickoff return unit
Ran for 50 yards on 10 attempts in the season opener at Georgia State, his debut as a Ram (Aug. 31)
Caught an 11-yard pass against Richmond (Oct. 14)

2022 (Sophomore at Iowa State)

Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Played in 11 games as a backup running back
Carried the ball 60 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns
Had nine catches for 38 yards, tallying 309 all-purpose yards
Rushed for a career-high 77 yards on six carries against West Virginia, going 38 for 33 yards on two of the carries

2021 (Freshman at Iowa State)

Played in five games as a reserve running back
Rushed 13 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns, averting 5.8 yards per carry
Had one reception
Posted season-highs in both carries (five) and rushing yards (32) in a game against UNLV, where he also scored his first rushing touchdown
Scored a touchdown and had 30 rushing yards on three attempts against Kansas
Had 10 rushing yards on a pair of carries vs. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl

Before Rhode Island

Played two seasons at Iowa State (2021-22)
Was a three-star recruit by 247Sports coming out of high school
No. 11 all-purpose back nationally by 247Sports
Three-time all-county and all-conference selection
Set school records in all-purpose and return yards while recording 55 career touchdowns
Also lettered in track & field

Personal

Son of Mario Silas and Lakimbra Davis
Has three brothers (Melvin, John and DJ) and four sisters (Lele, Rich, Keke, Dana)

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