53  Blake Slaughter Class: Junior Hometown: Missouri City, Texas High School: Elkins Height / Weight: 5-10 / 227 Position: LB Birthdate: 03/14/1990 Experience: 2L

A physical linebacker who continues to develop and will provide experience and leadership at the linebacker position.

2010: A tough player who appeared in 12 games and earned four starts... Totaled 47 tackles on the year with two sacks... Was stellar against UCF as he tallied team-high 13 tackles and his first career sack... Came back with six stops and another sack against Nebraska... Had another double-digit tackle contest against Texas when he made 10 stops... Also made five tackles against both Missouri State and Iowa State.

2009: Saw action in eight total games... Tallied a total of three unassisted tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: 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.