| Tyler Slavin | |
| Number: | 8, 13 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | January 29, 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Corona, California |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 210 |
| High School: | Eleanor Roosevelt (Eastvale, California) |
| College: | New Mexico Highlands Arizona |
| Undraftedyear: | 2015 |
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Tyler Slavin (born January 29, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Arizona and New Mexico Highlands.
Slavin attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, California, where he graduated in 2010.[1]
Slavin committed to play for Arizona on December 7, 2009, and enrolled on June 30, 2010.[1] Slavin redshirted for his freshman season with the Wildcats. Over the next two seasons Slavin appeared in 18 games as a reserve receiver for the Wildcats making 22 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown.[2] In late June 2013 Slavin left the Arizona Wildcats' football program and transferred to New Mexico Highlands, a Division II football program.[3]
Slavin sat out his first season at New Mexico Highlands. In the second season with Cowboys, Slavin had games with 17 receipts for 225 yards and four touchdowns[4] as well as an outing with 14 receipts for 278 yards and two touchdowns.[5] At the end of the season Slavin was honored with the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year award and was named first-team all-conference after making 119 receptions for 1,418 yards and 17 touchdowns.[6]
On May 2, 2015, after going undrafted, the St. Louis Rams signed Slavin as an undrafted free agent.[7] On August 31, 2015, Slavin was released as part of the team's roster cuts down to 75 players.[8]
On November 24, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks signed Slavin to their practice squad.[9] On December 1, 2015, the Seahawks released Slavin from their practice squad.[10] On February 4, 2016, Slavin signed a futures contract with the Seahawks.[11] On May 4, 2016, the Seahawks waived Slavin.[12] He resigned with the Seahawks on May 9, 2016, after participating in the Seahawks' Mini Camp. On July 31, 2016, the Seahawks placed Slavin on the injured reserve list.[13]