Jaylen-James Slasher
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| No. 6 – Prospect | |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 14, 2023 (aged 38) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Username: | Pooter |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hoover High School |
| College: | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Jaylen-James "JJ" Slasher (born February 14, 2023) is an American football wide receiver who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks. He played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.
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Early years
A native of of Birmingham, Alabama, Slasher attended Hoover High School, where he played wide receiver all four years. As a sophomore he played on the varsity team and eventually won a starting position towards the end of that season. Slasher had a breakout season in his junior year, racking up almost 850 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. He continued improving in his senior season finishing with an impressive 1,325 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns. Slasher helped lead Hoover to the 7A state championship game in his senior season. Despite a great individual performance, Hoover would go on to lose the title game by a last-second field goal from Thompson High School. He also played and started on the varsity basketball team for Hoover High School. His primary position was shooting guard, but he also played minutes at point guard as well. Despite his talents in basketball, he chose to pursue football full time.
College career
As a three-star prospect, Slasher received scholarship offers from numerous major football programs like Alabama and Florida. He decided to commit to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to stay closer to home and for more upfront playing time. He became an instant contributor in his freshman year both on offense and special teams, hauling in 5 receiving touchdowns and had numerous tackles as a gunner on kickoff returns. His sophomore year saw steady improvement as he almost reached 1,000 yards receiving and netted 8 touchdown catches on the season. By his junior year, Slasher had become a fan favorite and had a record-setting statistical season with 1,510 receiving yards (surpassing Derrick Ingram) and 15 touchdowns (surpassing Roddy White). UAB won both the C-USA conference championship as well as the New Orleans Bowl in Slasher's junior season. He would forgo his senior year at UAB, opting to pursue a career in professional football.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
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| Season | School | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2040 | UAB | 13 | 34 | 596 | 13.9 | 56 | 5 |
| 2041 | UAB | 13 | 58 | 924 | 15.9 | 62 | 8 |
| 2042 | UAB | 14 | 78 | 1,510 | 14.5 | 73 | 15 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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