Boston College offensive lineman Ian Silberman was taken by the 49ers. (Boston College)
The first Boston College offensive lineman taken in the 2015 NFL draft was not center Andy Gallik. Instead, the 49ers Saturday gave that distinction to BC transfer Ian Silberman. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound right tackle went to San Francisco with the 190th overall pick.
Gallik eventually went 208th overall to the Tennessee Titans with a pick that was acquired from the Patriots in the trade for Akeem Ayers last October.
Silberman transferred to Boston College for the spring (2014) semester after graduating from the University of Florida, following in the path of quarterback Tyler Murphy.
Here’s more on Silberman and Gallik from the Boston College athletic department:
On Gallik:
NOTES: Four-year starting center who has recorded 40 career starts at the position … named Rimington Trophy finalist … two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree (2013, 2014) … voted a team captain.
2014 (SENIOR): Started all 12 regular-season games at center … named one of six Rimington Trophy finalists, awarded to the nation’s top center … earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and second-team honors by the head coaches … also earned All-New England recognition by the area’s writers and named to ESPN.com’s All-ACC Team … earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after leading the Eagles to 452 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns and 506 total yards in the 37-31 upset of No. 9 Southern California (Sept. 13) … graded out at 85 percent and had three knockdowns in the victory.
On Silberman:
2014 (SENIOR): Started all 12 regular-season games at right tackle … competed in 826 plays, 97.8 percent of the Eagles‘ total snaps … earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference third-team honors voted by the league’s head coaches and earned honorable mention accolades from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association … key member of the offensive line that produced the 14th-best rushing attack in the nation, averaging 251.8 yards per game, second-best in the ACC … the Eagles racked up 500 yards of offensive three times in 2014 and 400 yards twice more …
Behind Silberman and Gallik, BC became the second ACC school since 2000 to record back-to-back games of at least 400 rushing yards, putting up 452 against Southern California (Sept. 13) and 413 against Maine (Sept. 20) … the Eagles rushed for 100+ yards four times, 200+ four times and 300+ yards twice … in the victory over No. 9 USC, BC scored five rushing touchdowns (Sept. 13) … paved the way for quarterback Tyler Murphy to break the ACC single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,079) and BC’s career QB rushing yards record … the team average 5.1 yards per rush and a 122.58 passing efficiency.
