Steve Slaton

Houston Texans 89th pick

RB ·

West Virginia · 2008–2011

Games

1,896

Rush Yards

Rush TD

100

Receptions

808

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 3

Pick

89th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

West Virginia

Steve Slaton Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2008 with HOU (1,282 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2008	HOU	16	268	1,282	9
2009	HOU	11	131	437	3
2010	HOU	12	19	93	0
2011	MIA	6	24	84	1
Career		45	442	1,896	13

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	HOU	16	0	50	377	1
2009	HOU	11	55	44	417	4
2010	HOU	12	4	3	11	0
2011	MIA	6	4	3	3	0
Career		45	63	100	808	5

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds
2008	HOU	16	0	0
2009	HOU	11	0	0
2010	HOU	12	39	767
2011	MIA	6	3	85
Career		45	42	852

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

Steve Slaton is a former running back out of West Virginia, selected by the Houston Texans with the 89th overall pick (round 3) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 45 regular-season games from 2008 to 2011, with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2008	HOU	16	268	1,282	9	4.8	60	2
2009	HOU	11	131	437	3	3.3	26	5
2010	HOU	5	19	93	0	4.9	4	0
2011	MIA	6	24	84	1	3.5	3	0
2008	HOU	16	268	1,282	9	4.8	60	2
2009	HOU	11	131	437	3	3.3	26	5
2010	HOU	5	19	93	0	4.9	4	0
2011	MIA	6	24	84	1	3.5	3	0
Career		38	442	1,896	13	4.3	93	7
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		45	442	1,896	13	4.3	93	7

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	HOU	16	50	50	377	1	7.5	14
2009	HOU	11	55	44	417	4	9.5	20
2010	HOU	5	4	3	11	0	3.7	1
2011	MIA	6	4	3	3	0	1.0	0
2008	HOU	16	50	50	377	1	7.5	14
2009	HOU	11	55	44	417	4	9.5	20
2010	HOU	5	4	3	11	0	3.7	1
2011	MIA	6	4	3	3	0	1.0	0
Career		38	113	100	808	5	8.1	35
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		45	113	100	808	5	8.1	35

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-9

Weight

197 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.45s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

33.5"

Broad Jump

118"

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