Player Story
Cody Slate story
Cody Slate built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a tight end from Chipley, FL wearing No. 85, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Cody Slate's career was his receiving role: 199 catches, 2,619 receiving yards, 23 touchdowns, and 88 rushing yards across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2007 with Marshall. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 88 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Marshall.
The arc is straightforward: Cody Slate moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.