Chad Slaughter
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Chad Slaughter | |
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Date of birth: | June 4, 1978 |
Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas |
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Position(s): | Offensive tackle |
College: | Alcorn State |
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2000 2001-2007 |
New York Jets Oakland Raiders |
Chad Slaughter (born June 4, 1978 in Dallas, Texas) is currently playing offensive tackle in free agency in the National Football League. He played college football at Alcorn State University.
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[edit] High School Years
Slaughter attended Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track&field. In football, he was an All-District honoree as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He was also an All-District honoree in basketball and in track&field as a shotputter.
[edit] College
Four-year letterman at Alcorn State, two-year starter...All-American and team MVP as senior OL...Member of school's basketball and track teams in 1999...As a junior, played LT on offense that ranked second in conference in total offense and had 1,000-yard runner...Industrial Technology major.
[edit] After College
PRO: Big, physical OL who has provided quality depth at both G and T...Has played in 43 league games with seven starts.
PERSONAL: All-District selection as two-way lineman at Kimball High School in hometown of Dallas, Texas...Also earned all-district honors in basketball as center and in track as shot putter...Married with two sons.
2006: (9-11 vs. SD): Did not play, coaches decision. (9-17 at BAL): Started at LT. (10-1 vs. CLE): Saw action on special teams. (10-8 at SF): Saw action on special teams. (10-15 at DEN): Saw action at RT. (10-22 vs. ARI): Saw action on special teams and as eligible extra lineman on short yardage and goalline situations. (10-29 vs. PIT): Saw action on special teams and as eligible extra lineman on short yardage and goalline situations. (11-6 at SEA): Saw action on special teams. (11-12 vs. DEN): Started at LT. (11-19 at KC): Saw action at T and on special teams. (11-26 at SD): Started at LT. (12-3 vs. HOU): Started at LT. (12-10 at CIN): Started at LT. (12-17 vs. STL): Started at LT. (12-23 vs. KC): Saw action at T. (12-31 at NYJ): Saw action at T.
2005: Saw action in 10 games primarily on special teams...Saw first extended action of the season on the line in the season finale against the New York Giants (12/31) when he replaced an injured Robert Gallery...Inactive for the season opener at New England (9/8) suited up but did not play in the next five games...(10/30) @ TN: Saw his first action of the year, playing on special teams...Saw action on special teams in each of the next eight games, working on the kick protection unit...(12/31) vs. NYG: Played at RT, replacing Robert Gallery in the first quarter...Matched up primarily with Giants Pro Bowl DE Michael Strahan and did not allow a sack...Also on special teams
2004: Saw action in 10 games on offense and on special teams...Inactive for first four games and suited up but did not play in the next two...(10/24) vs. NO: Saw his first game action of the season at LG and gave QB Kerry Collins time to throw for 350 yards...Also played on special teams...(10/31) @ SD: Played at RG...Played on special teams in each of the last eight games of the season.
2003: Saw action in six league games and earned his first career start in the season finale at San Diego...Inactive for first three games...(9/28) SD: Suited up for the first time of the year, playing on special teams...(10/20) vs. KC: Played as an extra TE...(12/22) vs. GB: Played at RT late in the game...(12/28) @ SD: Started for the first time at LG.
2002: Made the 53-man roster following a solid training camp...Inactive for all 16 league games for the Silver and Black...Postseason: Inactive for all three playoff games.
2001: Spent training camp and preseason with New York Jets and was waived prior to season opener...Signed by Raiders to practice squad late in season.
2000: On active roster for Jets for entire season but was inactive for all 16 league games...Originally signed by Dallas Cowboys as undrafted rookie free agent in 2000...Claimed by Jets off waivers following release by Cowboys during preseason.