Steve Slaton was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2008 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 26 · #89 overall
Steve Slaton West Virginia Draft
Steve Slaton was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2008 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2127th at West Virginia
The pick
How Steve Slaton came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 197 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 122 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2127th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 20113 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Slaton.
Florida State
UCLA
Arkansas
Texas
West Virginia in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
West Virginia · 4× Pro Bowl
#120
Adrian Murrell
RB · NYJ · 1993
West Virginia
#95
Amos Zereoue
RB · PIT · 1999
West Virginia
#69
Charles Sims
RB · TB · 2014
West Virginia
#153
Wendell Smallwood
RB · PHI · 2016
West Virginia
#166
Craig Taylor
RB · CIN · 1989
West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Slaton in the 2008 NFL Draft
Steve Slaton is a Running back out of West Virginia selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2008 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Steve Slaton drafted?
Steve Slaton was selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/steve-slaton.
What college did Steve Slaton play for?
Steve Slaton played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Steve Slaton's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/steve-slaton.