Matthew Slater

Matthew Slater

New England Patriots 153rd pick
WR · UCLA · 2009–2019
239
Games
11
Rush Yards
1
Receptions
46
Rec Yards
138
Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year
2008
Round
Round 5
Pick
153rd overall
Team
New England Patriots
Position
WR
College
UCLA

Matthew Slater Career Stats

Defense

SeasonTeamGSoloAstTFLSacksQB HitsINTPDFF
2008NE13101000000
2009NE831000000
2010NE10111000000
2011NE14176000001
2012NE13136100000
2013NE883000000
2014NE9133000000
2015NE13143000000
2016NE742000000
2017NE651000000
2018NE974000000
2019NE753000000
2020NE614000000
2021NE1038000000
2022NE876000000
2023NE541000000
Career14612553100001

Returns

SeasonTeamGKRKR YdsPRPR Yds
2008NE131115500
2009NE81126900
2010NE100000
2011NE1446800
2012NE1323900
2013NE821000
2014NE924400
2015NE130000
2016NE735200
2017NE60000
2018NE90000
2019NE70000
2020NE60000
2021NE100000
2022NE80000
2023NE50000
Career1463563700

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Matthew Slater is a former wide receiver out of UCLA, selected by the New England Patriots with the 153rd overall pick (round 5) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 239 regular-season games from 2008 to 2023, with the New England Patriots. He was named to 10 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

SeasonTeamGTGTRECYDSTDY/R1D
2009 NE10000—0
2009 POST NE11000—0
2010 NE11000—0
2011 NE23146046.01
2011 POST NE11000—0
2013 POST NE11000—0
2015 NE11000—0
2016 NE21000—0
2019 NE10000—0
2009 NE21000—0
2010 NE11000—0
2011 NE34146046.01
2013 NE11000—0
2015 NE11000—0
2016 NE21000—0
2019 NE10000—0
Career86146046.01

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RdPick TeamPlayerPosCollege
1 1 MIA Jake Long OT Michigan
1 2 LA Chris Long DE Virginia
1 3 ATL Matt Ryan QB Boston College
1 4 LV Darren McFadden RB Arkansas
1 5 KC Glenn Dorsey NT LSU
1 6 NYJ Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State
1 7 NO Sedrick Ellis DT USC
1 8 JAX Derrick Harvey DE Florida
1 9 CIN Keith Rivers OLB USC
1 10 NE Jerod Mayo MLB Tennessee

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