Slaton likely staying for Senior year at WVU

[Wolverine]

West Virginia University star running back Steve Slaton is returning for his senior season, a source close to the team told The Daily Athenaeum on Friday morning.

Slaton, who exited the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in the first quarter on Wednesday night with a leg injury, is fresh off his least productive year as a Mountaineer and may have unfinished business to settle.

In West Virginia’s last two bowl games, Slaton has only carried the ball a combined four times for 9 yards.

In the 2007 regular season, the superback from Levittown, Pa., gained a modest 1,053 yards on 210 carries and scored 17 touchdowns.

He was replaced Wednesday night by freshman Noel Devine, who went on to gain 108 yards and scored two touchdowns including a 65-yard scamper to seal the Mountaineers’ 48-28 win over No. 4 Oklahoma.

http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.p...-10%2000:00:00

[Texecutioner]

Damn, I wanted him gone so I could see that short little guy who is so fast. Plus, I wanted to see Slaton in the pros.

[Whit Prowdy]

Slaton had a poor year this year...fumbled frequently, missed time due to injury, and had games he flat-out stunk. Going back for a senior year is a good move by him to boost his stock somewhat.

Though I'm not looking forward to seeing him next year

[Eric2407]

Smart move on his part if it's true. I think he's got the most to gain out of everyone by staying in school.

[ancatdubh]

new news about slaton from 1/16...now they say that yes, he will go to the draft. Say it ain't so!

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefoo...story/10575143

[Whit Prowdy]

Originally Posted by ancatdubh

new news about slaton from 1/16...now they say that yes, he will go to the draft. Say it ain't so!

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefoo...story/10575143

Not a good move by him...he needs to stay and boost his stock. He could have gone late first round with a strong senior year, but now I bet he goes third to fourth round.