Pearce Slater Season 2014

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PositionOFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Weight335 lbs
Height6-7
ClassJunior
HometownLos Angeles, Calif.
Previous SchoolEl Camino College

Big, wide offensive lineman who competedright away after joining the Aztecs in thespring 2014 ... Is listed as the starting righttackle heading into the 2015 season.

2015: Was named a first-team preseason all-Mountain West selection by Phil Steele.

2014: Started all 13 games in his first season on The Mesa ... Started at right tackle in theopener vs. Northern Arizona, making it twostraight years that an Aztec started theopener at right tackle without ever havingplayed a Division I game (Terry Poole) ...Started again the following week at No.21/23 North Carolina, at Oregon State,against UNLV, at Fresno State, at New Mexico,vs. Hawai`i, at Nevada, against Idaho, atBoise State, against Air Force, vs. San JoséState and vs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl.

At El Camino College (2012-13): Played two seasons at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif. ... Helped El Camino average 426.6 yards of offense per game in 2013, up from 323.7 yards per contest in 2012 ... Was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com, and a two-star recruit by 247sports.com ... Was rated as the 31st-best offensive tackle by 247sports, while receiving a rating of 70.

High School: Earned two letters at Taft High in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Personal: Is majoring in communication with a focus in liberal arts.