A physical linebacker who enrolled in the spring in time for drills... Will look to make an immediate impact at the linebacker position.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star rated prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com... Named one of the top 100 players in Texas by Rivals.com... Rated as the No. 22 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com... Named to the preseason Touchdown Club All-Greater Houston team... Also named to the PrepStar All-Region team... Missed most of senior season at Elkins High after an ACL injury in the second game of the season... Collected 25 tackles and two sacks in the first two games of the season... Set the record for tackles for the Knights when he recorded 124 tackles including 11 for loss and five sacks during junior season... Also nabbed an interception and recovered two fumbles... Had 58 tackles and an interception during sophomore season... Also excelled in the classroom... Named to the National Society of High School Scholars and also Randy Rodgers’ First Team Academic All-State team.

PERSONAL: Blake Slaughter was born March 14, 1990... Parents are Ava and Steve Slaughter.