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Tyler Slavin

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Tyler Slavin
No. 8, 13
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-01-29) January 29, 1992 (age 32)
Corona, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Eleanor Roosevelt
(Eastvale, California)
College:New Mexico Highlands
Arizona
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Tyler Slavin (born January 29, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Arizona and New Mexico Highlands.

Early years

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Slavin attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, California, where he graduated in 2010.[1]

College career

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Arizona Wildcats

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Slavin committed to play for Arizona on December 7, 2009, and enrolled on June 30, 2010.[1] Slavin redshirted for his freshman season with the Wildcats. Over the next two seasons Slavin appeared in 18 games as a reserve receiver for the Wildcats making 22 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown.[2] In late June 2013 Slavin left the Arizona Wildcats' football program and transferred to New Mexico Highlands, a Division II football program.[3]

New Mexico Highlands Cowboys

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Slavin sat out his first season at New Mexico Highlands. In the second season with Cowboys, Slavin had games with 17 receipts for 225 yards and four touchdowns[4] as well as an outing with 14 receipts for 278 yards and two touchdowns.[5] At the end of the season Slavin was honored with the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year award and was named first-team all-conference after making 119 receptions for 1,418 yards and 17 touchdowns.[6]

Professional career

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St. Louis Rams

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On May 2, 2015, after going undrafted, the St. Louis Rams signed Slavin as an undrafted free agent.[7] On August 31, 2015, Slavin was released as part of the team's roster cuts down to 75 players.[8]

Seattle Seahawks

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On November 24, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks signed Slavin to their practice squad.[9] On December 1, 2015, the Seahawks released Slavin from their practice squad.[10] On February 4, 2016, Slavin signed a futures contract with the Seahawks.[11] On May 4, 2016, the Seahawks waived Slavin.[12] He resigned with the Seahawks on May 9, 2016, after participating in the Seahawks' Mini Camp. On July 31, 2016, the Seahawks placed Slavin on the injured reserve list.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tyler Slavin". 247.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "11 - Tyler Slavin". Arizona Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Allis, Brad (July 1, 2013). "The Tyler Slavin Effect". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Johnson, Ed (September 26, 2014). "Highlands QB Orender shatters school, RMAC records". abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  5. ^ Glaser, Kyle (October 4, 2014). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Alumni Report". pe.com. The Press Enterprise. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "Four first-teamers among Eagles' all-league choices". rapidcityjournal.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  7. ^ Berk, Daniel (May 2, 2015). "Arizona football: Once again, no Wildcats drafted". tucson.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  8. ^ Wilkinson, Sean (August 31, 2015). "Rams roster cuts: EJ Gaines to IR, 11 More Released/Waived". TurfShowTimes.com. SBNation. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  9. ^ Condotta, Bob (November 24, 2015). "Seattle Seahawks waive DT A.J. Francis, add WR B.J. Daniels; also make practice squad moves, add more RB depth". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Condotta, Bob (December 1, 2015). "Seattle Seahawks sign Chase Coffman to fill tight end void, waive center Drew Nowak". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  11. ^ Condotta, Bob (February 4, 2016). "Seahawks sign wide receiver Tyler Slavin to a futures contract". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  12. ^ Condotta, Bob (May 4, 2016). "Seahawks waive 5 players, including former starting center Drew Nowak and former Husky Josh Shirley". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (July 31, 2016). "Seahawks Sign TE Clayton Echard, Waive/Injured WR Tyler Slavin". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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