Michael Slaba

CAREER NOTES: A returning letterwinner … in his third season … a walk-on athlete … handled the kickoff duties in 2023 … a two-time academic all-conference selection … Played in 10 career games. 2024 Academic All-Conference 2023 Academic All-Conference 2022 Academic All-Conference 2024: Did not see any action this season. 2023: Played in 10 games during his redshirt freshman season. Kicked off 45 times for a 60.1 average with 10 touchbacks. Saw his first career action against No. 8-ranked Washington with one kickoff, going for 63 yards. Handled all kickoffs in the Oklahoma, North Illinois, Rice, SMU Charlotte and Tulane games. Averaged 63.0 yards on four kicks against #19 Oklahoma. Averaged 64.0 yards on three kicks at SMU. Had a 64.7 average with one touchback on three kickoffs against Rice Kicked off five times for a 62.8 average with two touchbacks vs. Temple. Earned academic all-conference honors. 2022: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2022 season due to redshirt status. Earned academic all-conference honors. HIGH SCHOOL Was a two-year letterwinner at Rogers High School. Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. Converted 9-of-11 field goals in his career had a 90-percent touchback rate in his senior season. PERSONAL Favorite pro athlete is swimmer Michael Phelps. Enjoys surfing. His favorite actor is Christian Bale. His favorite movie is “Ford v. Ferrari.” Favorite sport to watch other than football is soccer. Began playing football at age 14. Has one sister. Parents are Sean and Holly Slaba. Majoring in biochemistry.