Penn DL Joey Slackman signs with Florida
Name: Joey Slackman
Signed with: Florida Gators
Previous School: Penn
Position: Defensive lineman
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 300 pounds
Hometown: Commack, New York
Quotable
“The brand of the Gators is unlike a lot of other places. The coaches did a really good job of explaining the plan they have for moving forward to turn this thing around and where they see me fitting in their defense and being a part of this thing.
“Just talking with coach (defensive coordinator Austin) Armstrong about where I fit in the defense and talking scheme and getting to work, he kind of said I’d fit that big end, big tackle position. Kind of what I played at Penn.”
What Gators fans need to know
The New York native was the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
Slackman registered 50 tackles, including 12 behind the line of scrimmage, four sacks and one pass breakup this past season. His 90.1 overall Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade led all FCS defensive tackles, as did his 92.8 run-defense rating. He posted 18 pressures as a pass rusher — tied for 36th among FCS interior defensive linemen.
Slackman played in 28 games over three seasons for the Quakers. He finished his Ivy League career with 115 tackles, 56 solo, 25 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, 3 passes defended and two forced fumbles.
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