Report: Colts to host Sacramento State iOL Jackson Slater on official 30 visit

The Colts are reportedly bringing in the top FCS guard prospect for an official top-30 visit.

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly scheduled to host Sacramento State guard Jackson Slater on an official Top 30 visit, according to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.

Slater has been a high-rising iOL prospect throughout the pre-draft process, first making a name for himself at this year’s Senior Bowl, showcasing his versatility across the offensive interior.

The FCS product is a mauler on the inside who constantly looks for work, is an ideal puller in the run game, and controls his anchor in pass protection. Slater is currently PFF’s ninth-ranked guard prospect and the 217th prospect overall, although intel suggests that he is primed to become a Top 100 pick in a few short weeks.

At 6’3”, 311 lbs, Slater certainly possesses not only the frame to play across the interior line at the next level but the athleticism and versatility as well. Not to mention, NFL scouts leaguewide have shared their belief in Slater becoming an even better center at the next level.

For more on Slater’s game, below is an excerpt of Lance Zierlein prospect profile on NFL.com:

“Slater plays with good core strength and firmness into contact. He’s well-schooled but might lack the desired foot quickness to keep defenders in front of him once he makes the jump in competition. Slater is smooth in his sets and utilizes independent hands but will have trouble recovering once he’s behind. Proving he has position flexibility at guard and center will help, but Slater appears to have a limited ceiling.”

Even if Slater wouldn’t start for the Colts as a rookie, adding competition and versatility across the interior is not only important for the near future, but follows the status quo of how GM Chris Ballard and company have operated this offseason thus far.