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Former Tennessee DB John Slaughter commits to Colorado

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Former Tennessee defensive back John Slaughter committed to Colorado out of the NCAA transfer portal, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. He also visited Purdue but chose Boulder.

Slaughter contributed six tackles and an interceptions for the Volunteers during his two seasons on campus. Most of his production came during his sophomore season, where he logged five of those tackles along with the interception. He’ll have two years of eligibility left.

Before college, Slaughter was a three-star recruit according to the On3 Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 584 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class, and the No. 54 safety.

He chose the Volunteers over the likes of Florida State, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and a handful of other programs. He is a Mississippi native, so it remains to be seen if he chooses to remain near home, or explore his options elsewhere.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

John Slaughter latest commit to Colorado

Slaughter was the latest commitment to Colorado out of the portal. Former Florida State WR Hykeem Williams also committed this week.

In the 2024 campaign, Williams made nine appearances and eight starts. He tallied 16 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown. In his freshman season in 2023, Williams played in eight games, recording five catches for 80 yards.

Hykeem Williams played high school football at Stranahan (FL), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 34 overall player and No. 4 wide receiver in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He was the 22nd player Colorado has added via the transfer portal this offseason. In turn, the Buffaloes have lost 34 players to the portal. They are currently ranked No. 25 in On3’s 2025 Team Transfer Portal Rankings.