[1][6] Silatolu transferred to Division II Midwestern State, where he dominated the competition with his aggressive play, and was a two-time All-American in 2010 and 2011.

Protecting the blind side of quarterback Zack Eskridge, Silatolu draw the attention of NFL scouts.

[7] He delivered 182 knockdowns and 43 touchdown-resulting blocks, and allowed just one-half sack and one quarterback pressure in 560 pass plays.

Projected as a late-first to second-round prospect,[10] Silatolu was considered one of the top offensive linemen available in the 2012 NFL draft,[11] and drew comparisons to Jahri Evans.

Silatolu, Mayberry, and Gene Upshaw are the only offensive linemen from LSC teams ever selected in the first two rounds.

[16] Silatolu was the first interior lineman selected in the first two rounds by the Panthers since Ryan Kalil in 2007 NFL draft.

[3][31] His younger brother Paul Silatolu, a Naval petty officer, served on board the USS New York.