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Sure, he wanted to be a big football star.
How many kids have that dream?
But, for Steve Slaton, becoming that star was a step-by-step process, albeit very fast steps.
“That’s the first thing I think of when thinking about Steve on the football field,” said Kevin Kelly, Slaton’s head coach for three years at Conwell-Egan.
“He had just incredible speed that was like nothing I’d seen from a player at that level. It was really hard to believe and he kept working and working to improve. Even better, he was such a great teammate and a great person. There was no big ego or agenda, just a wonderful young man with great parents.”
And, while speed is a huge factor, Slaton had plenty of other skills that allowed him to excel on the football field.
Conwell-Egan’s Slaton had a burning desire to improve
Vision. Toughness. Smarts. Desire.
“I just tried to always get better,” said Slaton, 39, a 2005 C-E grad. “I worked hard, had great teammates and coaches, and gave everything I had.”
It all added up to Slaton being a four-year starter and all-state selection at running back and running for over 6,000 career yards for the Eagles; a three-year standout and All-America selection at West Virginia University; and a third-round NFL draft pick who spent four seasons in the pros with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.
Conwell-Egan’s Slaton had superb career at West Virginia
During his three seasons with the Mountaineers, Slaton ran for 3,923 career yards and 50 career touchdowns. As a junior in 2007, he set the school’s single-season rushing record with 1,744 yards and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
Those accomplishments with the Mountaineers have earned Slaton induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. He along with 17 others, including Michael Strahan (Texas Southern University) and Michael Vick (Virginia Tech…
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Author : Bucks County Courier Times
Publish date : 2025-01-31 10:32:00
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