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Jun. 3—MORGANTOWN — One of the most-electric players in West Virginia football history is up for enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame as former Mountaineer running back Steve Slaton was included on the National Football Foundation’s ballot for 2025.
Slaton, who played in Morgantown from 2005-07, is one of two WVU players on the ballot this year, joined by former defensive back Aaron Beasley (1992-95). Former WVU head coach Jim Carlen (1966-69) is also on the ballot as is West Virginia native Nick Saban, who coached Alabama into a dynasty over the past decade.
Teaming with quarterback Pat White and fullback Owen Schmitt to make one of the deadliest rushing attacks in the country, Slaton’s talent was evident as soon as he got on the field in Morgantown.
After sitting on the bench for the first four games of his freshman season in 2005, Slaton ran for 90 yards against No. 3 Virginia Tech and then exploded for 139 the following week at Rutgers. There was no looking back from there as Slaton finished the season with 1, 128 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, being named a freshman All-American.
His 2006 season was the stuff of WVU legend as he ran for a school-record 1, 744 yards with 16 touchdowns. He finished with a single-season record 2, 104 yards from scrimmage with 19 total scores and was named a unanimous first-team All-American.
Slaton ended his time at WVU with 1, 051 yards and 17 more touchdowns in 2007 before being selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
In WVU’s career record books, Slaton ranks first in rushing touchdowns (50) and total touchdowns (55), fourth in points scored (330), fifth in rushing yards (3, 923), sixth in rushes (664) and fifth in yards per rush (5.9).
In terms of single-season record, Slaton is first in rushing yards (1, 744), third in rushing…
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Author : The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Publish date : 2024-06-04 02:35:00
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