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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 18 · #153 overall

Matthew Slater UCLA Draft

Matthew Slater was drafted No. 153 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 239 regular-season games

2× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#153
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
239
Pro Bowls
10
All-Pro
2

The pick

How Matthew Slater came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 5, Pick 18 · #153 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
UCLA Pac-10 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

239 regular-season games

Games played
239
Final season
202315 years after the draft
Accolades
2× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl

Around pick 153

Who came off the board on either side of Matthew Slater.

#151 Frank Okam DT · HOU Texas #152 Letroy Guion DT · MIN Florida State #154 Kroy Biermann LB · ATL Montana #155 Thomas Williams LB · JAX USC

UCLA in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#88 Bruce Davis LB · PIT UCLA #249 Chris Horton DB · WAS UCLA

Other WR picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#46 Flipper Anderson WR · LAR · 1988 UCLA #10 J.J. Stokes WR · SF · 1995 UCLA #18 Mike Sherrard WR · DAL · 1986 UCLA #138 Dokie Williams WR · LV · 1983 UCLA #161 Mike Young WR · LAR · 1985 UCLA #25 Freddie Mitchell WR · PHI · 2001 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matthew Slater in the 2008 NFL Draft

Matthew Slater is a Wide receiver out of UCLA selected No. 153 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. 239 regular-season games UCLA has produced 180 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Matthew Slater drafted?

Matthew Slater was selected No. 153 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/matthew-slater.

What college did Matthew Slater play for?

Matthew Slater played college football at UCLA in the Pac-10. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Matthew Slater's NFL career turn out?

239 regular-season games Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/matthew-slater.