A great use of the Countdown to Colts series is learning a little bit about the newcomers to the horseshoe. With 68 days until the beginning of Indy’s season, let’s take an in-depth look at offensive guard Matt Slauson.

The Journey

A two-time member of the Associated Press’ Second-Team All-Big 12 and the First-Team All-Big 12 by the San Antonio Express-News his senior season, Slauson started 34 games for Nebraska his sophomore-senior seasons at both right tackle and right guard. Matt Slauson was part of an electric offense — specifically his senior season — that ranked top 20 in the nation in scoring, passing and total offense.