Jake Slaughter

Jake Slaughter (born December 12, 2002) Slaughter initially committed to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles before flipping his commitment to play for the in-state rivals Florida Gators.

College career Slaughter took a redshirt season in 2021, only appearing in one game for the Gators. In 2022, he appeared in all 13 games, mostly on special teams. In 2023, Slaughter appeared in all 12 games for Florida, while getting his first time as a starter, making eight starts at center over 622 total snaps.

Heading into 2024, Slaughter was named a team captain. In 2024, Slaughter started all 13 games for the Gators and earned first-team all-SEC and first-team All-American honors.

Slaughter made the decision to return to Florida for his final year of eligibility, leading the drive for other Gator offensive linesmen to return to the program. Ahead of the 2025 season, Slaughter was named the best returning offensive player in the SEC by PFF. He was also named to the preseason All-American watchlist and Outland Trophy watchlist.

Professional career

Slaughter was selected in the second round by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 63rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.