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Steve Slaton: Proving Size Doesn’t Matter in the NFL
Published: June 28, 2009
When one reporter asked Slaton if he would be relegated to a third-down back in the NFL, the agitated 5'9", 195-pounder responded “I don’t know, was Tony Dorsett a third-down back? I am bigger than he was when he played in the NFL.”
People chuckled but it’s Slaton who is getting the last laugh.
Despite being one of the most explosive players in college football and a star at West Virginia, Slaton lasted until the 89th pick in the NFL Draft because he was deemed “too small” to be an every-down back in the pros.
It didn’t take long for Slaton to smash the stereotype that size matters in the NFL.
As a rookie he burst on the scene with 1,282 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. He also caught 50 balls as a receiver coming out of the backfield.
This is a strong rookie season for any running back but these numbers are even more impressiv...
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