Bradley Sylve


Bradley Sylve is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills in 2017.

College career

Sylve spent 2011-2015 at Alabama primarily in the reserve, logging 40 tackles and 7 pass breakups. He started 3 games in 2013, one game in 2014, and was one of the Alabama's four Special Teams Players of the Year. With the Crimson Tide, Sylve won 2 BCS National Championship Games, in 2011 and 2012.
The day before Alabama's Pro Day in 2016, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

On April 7, 2017, Sylve was signed by the Buffalo Bills. He was waived on September 1.

New Orleans Saints

On September 20, 2017, Sylve was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. On October 10, he was cut. On January 5, 2018, Sylve was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Saints. He was waived on May 14, 2018.

Birmingham Iron

Sylve was signed to the Birmingham Iron in 2019 and competed in 8 games before the Alliance of American Football folded on April 2, 2019. He recorded 30 tackles and two interceptions, picking off Mike Bercovici of the San Diego Fleet & Matt Simms of the Atlanta Legends.

DC Defenders

Sylve was drafted by the DC Defenders in the 5th round in phase 4 of the 2020 XFL Draft. In his first career game with the Defenders, Sylve picked off Brandon Silvers and took it back, marking the first defensive touchdown in the XFL. The Defenders would defeat the Seattle Dragons 31–19.

Los Angeles Wildcats

On February 14, 2020, Sylve was traded to the Los Angeles Wildcats in exchange for Anthony Johnson. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.