Doneiko Slaughter

Doneiko Slaughter
No. 19 – Pittsburgh Steelers
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-11-08) November 8, 2001 (age 24)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolDecatur (Decatur, Georgia) Roswell (Roswell, Georgia)
CollegeTennessee (2020–2023)
Arkansas (2024)
NFL draft2025 (undrafted)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Doneiko "Neiko" Slaughter (born November 8, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life

Slaughter was born on November 8, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Judy Martinez and Jeremy Slaughter.[1] He played high school football at Decatur High School and Roswell High School as an outside linebacker, running back, free safety, and strong safety.[2] During his junior year at Roswell in 2018, Slaughter led the Hornets with eight sacks. In his senior season in 2019, Slaughter helped the Hornets to win the district championship.[3] In addition to being a recipient of the Gene Felty Men's Athletic Endowed Scholarship student,[1] Slaughter was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and received over ten athletic scholarship offers.[4]

College career

Tennessee

Slaughter played as a defensive back for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. As a freshman in 2020, he started one game and totaled eight tackles. He played 11 games during the 2021 season as reservist, recording 16 tackles. During his junior season in 2022, Slaughter was promoted to starting defensive back, making two starts as a safety and five starts as a cornerback during the course of 12 games. In his senior season in 2023, he tallied 11 tackles. Slaughter twice made the SEC Academic Honor Roll while he majored in economics.[1] He was scouted as early as July 2023 as a prospect for the 2024 NFL draft.[5]

Arkansas

Slaughter used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] enrolling at the University of Arkansas for his final year of collegiate athletics.[7]

Slaughter played as starting defensive back in 13 games in 2024, registering a career-high 80 tackles.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 4.39 s 1.56 s 2.52 s 4.41 s 7.30 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[9]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Slaughter was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 20, 2026, Slaughter signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12]

Personal life

Slaughter has six brothers.[1] On November 19, 2023, Slaughter was issued two misdemeanor citations by the University of Tennessee Police Department for reckless driving after a game against Georgia.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Doneiko Slaughter". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. ^ HUDL Profile. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Doneiko Slaughter". Arkansas Razorbacks. February 6, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Doneiko Slaughter, Roswell , Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  5. ^ Williams, Jimmy (July 23, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Doneiko Slaughter, CB, Tennessee". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Sparks, Adam (November 20, 2023) "Here are 17 Tennessee football seniors who can return in 2024 due to COVID. Should they?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Wilson, Mike (December 16, 2023). "Tennessee football cornerback Doneiko Slaughter transfer to Arkansas". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Eight Razorbacks sign free agent deals following NFL Draft". Arkansas Razorbacks. April 27, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  9. ^ "Doneiko Slaughter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  10. ^ Ragan, Zach (April 27, 2025). "Former Tennessee Vols defensive back lands with Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent". A to Z Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  11. ^ Oehser, John (August 26, 2025). "Jaguars Announce Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  12. ^ Vasquez, Andrew. "Steelers sign 2 more players to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers Wire. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  13. ^ Sparks, Adam (November 21, 2023) "Doneiko Slaughter is second Tennessee football player cited for reckless driving" Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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