Ryder Slaton brings tackle-length upside and freshman-year development value for UTEP
In the 2026 season, Ryder Slaton is listed as a redshirt freshman offensive lineman for UTEP at 6-foot-7 and 297 pounds, with the kind of frame that gives him real swing-tackle upside if his technique catches up to the size. He signed with UTEP as a 2025 recruit out of Melissa, Texas, and his appeal is less about box-score stats and more about projection: length, mass, and room to grow into a reliable pass protector and run blocker. If you want a developmental lineman with power-conference size traits and patience, he’s a name to watch.
