Cody Slate

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Cody Slate
No. 80
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1987-08-14) August 14, 1987 (age 36)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College: Marshall
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Conference USA (2006, 2009)
  • All Freshman Conference USA selection (Media) (2006)
  • Conference USA All-Freshman selection (Coaches) (2006)
Player stats at PFR

Cody Alan Slate (born August 14, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He previously played for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Marshall University. He attended Hargrave Military Academy. Slate was considered one of the top tight ends in the nation [1] and a top prospect at the tight end for the 2010 NFL Draft, [2] but was undrafted, after suffering from a torn ACL. Slate was projected as a legitimate All-American candidate for the 2009 season after he led the Thundering Herd in catches during the last two years and earned All Conference USA Honors. [3]

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