Size: 6-foot, 210 poundsCollege: UCLANFL experience: Eight seasons
Selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Slater has established himself as one of the best special teamers of his generation. As evidenced by his streak of five consecutive Pro Bowl nods, Slater is the best special teams ace the league has seen this decade.
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In total, Slater has appeared in 119 regular season games for the Patriots as well as 14 postseason games, which adds almost another season to his resume.