American football player Matthew Slater is a wide receiver and member of the New England Patriots’ special teams. He is 1.83 meters tall and 93 kilograms. At Servite High School in California, he earned a letter in football for two seasons. Prep Star named him an All-West pick, and Rivals.com gave him a three-star rating.
He was twice chosen for the All-Serra League team. He has 23 catches for 333 yards and two scores as a junior. He has 39 receptions for 707 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. He was named the senior Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year by the Orange County Register in 2003. He was a UCLA football player who attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
He studied political science and history in college. He appeared in 13 contests as a junior. As a kick returner, he was chosen for the first team of the Pac 10. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was chosen for the 2012 Pro Bowl as well as the All-Pro 2011 NFL and AFC special teams teams by the Pro Football Writers Association (PFW/PFWA).
He signed a three-year deal to rejoin the Patriots in 2012 after the 2011 campaign, when he was a free agency. For the second consecutive year, he was selected as the lone AFC special teamer to the Pro Bowl and the 2012 PFW/PFWA All-Pro. He agreed to an additional year of employment in March 2022.
Who Is Matthew Slater Brother, David Slater?
Matthew Slater has a brother called David Slater. David keeps a low profile so there is nothing known about him.