Football Bio –
Slaughter developed into one of college football's top centers at Florida, earning major All-America recognition and becoming a Rimington Trophy finalist. The Chargers selected him 63rd overall in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft because of his intelligence, movement skills and center/guard versatility. Pre-draft testing: 5.10-second 40, 32.5-inch vertical and 9-foot-2 broad jump during the 2026 pre-draft process. 2026 context: Slaughter's storyline changed dramatically after Tyler Biadasz's ACL injury.
HEIGHT
6' 4"
WEIGHT
308
EXPERIENCE
Rookie
COLLEGE
Florida
2026 Outlook
Slaughter's preseason competition is over: the rookie is now the starting center after Tyler Biadasz's ACL injury. His ability to handle protection calls and hold up physically will be one of the most important early-season storylines on the offense.
Career Highlights
Selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2nd round (63rd overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. While he played strictly center in college, general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh explicitly drafted him with the vision to shift over to guard. Actively healthy and building serious momentum to win the Chargers' interior-line competition while offering center/guard versatility Slaughter became one of the nation's top centers at Florida, earning major All-America honors and becoming a Rimington Trophy finalist. The Chargers selected him in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, initially viewing his center/guard versatility as a major asset.
Personal Life
Slaughter grew up in Sparr, Florida, a tiny rural community in Marion County, and is the son of Jack and Andrea Slaughter. He is the middle of three children, with an older sister, Annie, and a younger sister, Allie; his father also played college football at Tennessee-Martin. Fishing, hunting and time outdoors were a major part of his childhood, and he has described those experiences as central to his work ethic and identity.