Florida's Jake Slaughter earns fourth second team All-American honor

Florida center Jake Slaughter added another accolade to his decorated career on Thursday, earning Second Team All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America. This marks his fourth Second Team All-American recognition of the 2025 season.

Slaughter has been a mainstay on the Gators’ offensive line, starting all 12 games thispast season. Over his career, he has played in 51 games and started 33, anchoring one of the SEC’s more productive offensive lines. In 2025, he snapped the ball 748 times while allowing just one sack, one quarterback hit and two hurries. Pro Football Focus gave him a season-long run block grade of 82.2, a pass block grade of 70.0 or higher in 11 games, and a team-best pass block grade of 87.1.

His dominance in the trenches helped running back Jadan Baugh have a standout season, rushing 220 times for 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns. Nationally, Slaughter ranks eighth among centers in PFF run block, pass block, and overall offense grades, and fifth in zone run block with an 80.3 grade.

This latest honor completes the major All-American recognitions for Slaughter in 2025. He previously earned Second Team nods from the Walter Camp Foundation, the Associated Press, and The Sporting News, and was a finalist for the 2025 Rimington Trophy.

Jake Slaughter’s consistent play has also made him one of the top centers in the upcoming NFL Draft. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranks Slaughter No. 7 among interior offensive linemen available.

Slaughter’s consistency and leadership have made him one of the most decorated centers in recent Florida history.

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