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Matthew Slater # prospect in 2008 NFL Draft.

Matthew Slater NFL Draft Bio

Matthew Wilson Slater (born September 9, 1985) is an American football wide receiver, safety, gunner, and special teams player for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft after playing college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was selected as the starting AFC special teamer for the 2012 and 2013 Pro Bowls.

Slater attended UCLA and majored in political science and history. As freshman he redshirted due to a turf toe injury. In 2004, as a second-year freshman, Slater appeared in games against Illinois, Arizona and Stanford. As a sophomore in 2005 he was reserve wide receiver. He missed the first three games due to a stress fracture in his left leg. He played in two games but did not make a reception.

In 2006, as a junior, Slater played 13 games, including two (Washington and Arizona) on defense. He excelled on kick coverage, specializing on big hits on kick returners to help minimize kick return yardage. In the year, he made nine tackles, including six solos.

As a senior, in 2007, Slater played in 13 games, made 25 tackles. He also returned kicks for the Bruins. He returned 34 kicks for a 29.0-yard average and 3 touchdowns which tied the lead in the nation and set the UCLA record. He also tied the Pac-10 season record, set by Anthony Davis in 1974. His 29.0-yard kickoff return average was first in the Pac-10 and 12th best in the country. He was First-team All-Pac 10 selection as the kick returner. His 986 kickoff return yards were also a new UCLA single-season record.

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Matthew Slater

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Matthew Slater	Wide Receiver	6' 0"	200 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
5	153	New England Patriots	UCLA	Baldwin Park, California

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