Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Jake Slaughter
School: Florida
Height/Weight: 6-4/308 lbs.
Position: Center
Player Background
– 3-Star Recruit
– 1 of 3 Offensive linemen in his high school to go to a Power Five school
– First-Team All-American in 2024
– First-Team All-SEC in 2024
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 39 Career games
– 20 Career starts
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 81.3 PFF Pass Blocking Grade
– 79.6 PFF Run Blocking Grade
– 659 Run Blocking Snaps
– 738 Pass Blocking Snaps
Player Traits
– Moves well when tasked with it
– Good initial punch into defenders
– Handles bigger defenders well (especially Walter Nolen)
– Demonstrates good balance
– Shows good recovery skills
Player Summary
Jake Slaughter could have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, and he would have found himself preparing to start for a team this Fall. Instead, he will be returning to Gainesville as an All-American with heightened expectations. With that comes sustained success, which comes with his sound technique from the center position. He has great anchor ability, moves very well when tasked with it, and if he is beat, he recovers well. Slaughter could be a plug-and-play starter when he is drafted, but for now, just enjoy watching him play like a pro in the SEC this fall.