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Browns News: Marcus Santos-Silva, Former Texas Tech Forward, Signs Contract as TE

The Cleveland Browns announced Monday they signed former Texas Tech basketball player Marcus Santos-Silva.

Santos-Silva averaged 7.6 points and 5.9 rebounds between his five years with the Red Raiders and VCU.

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The Cleveland Browns have signed Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva<br><br>Santos-Silva played two seasons with the Red Raiders and helped TTU to back-to-back March Madness appearances <a href="https://t.co/NVzNIoHfMj">pic.twitter.com/NVzNIoHfMj</a>

The 6'7" forward will have quite the adjustment. According to the Akron Beacon Journal's Nate Ulrich, he hasn't played organized football since the start of high school.

Antonio Gates remains the gold standard for collegiate basketball players looking to ply their trade in the NFL.