Sylve spent 2011–2015 at Alabama primarily in the reserve, logging 40 tackles (9 on special teams) and 7 pass breakups.[1] He started 3 games in 2013, one game in 2014, and was one of the Alabama's four Special Teams Players of the Year.[2] With the Crimson Tide, Sylve won 2 BCS National Championship Games, in 2011 and 2012.[3]
The day before Alabama's Pro Day in 2016, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon.[2]
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
On April 7, 2017, Sylve was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[1] He was waived on September 1.[4]
New Orleans Saints
On September 20, 2017, Sylve was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[3] On October 10, he was cut.[5] On January 5, 2018, Sylve was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.[6] He was waived on May 14, 2018.[7]
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.[10]
Los Angeles Wildcats
On February 14, 2020, Sylve was traded to the Los Angeles Wildcats in exchange for Anthony Johnson.[11] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[12]
Philadelphia Stars
Sylve was selected in the 11th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars.[13] After suffering an ankle injury before the start of the regular season,[14] he was transferred to the team's practice squad on April 16, 2022.[15] He remained on the inactive roster on April 22, 2022,[16] with the injury.[17] He was transferred to the active roster on May 5.[18] He was transferred back to the inactive roster on May 14.[19] On February 23, 2023, Sylve was released by the Stars.[20]
