Rashawn Slater, a three-star class-of-2017 offensive guard from Sugar Land, Tex., has verbally committed to Northwestern. Slater announced his commitment Wednesday on Twitter:
I have decided to continue my academic and athletic careers at Northwestern University!!! #B1GCats #SavageCats17 pic.twitter.com/n626RoEpx3
— Rashawn Slater (@rdsl8r) January 27, 2016
Slater is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound high school junior from Clements High School. Per 247 Sports' Composite rankings, he's the 14th best offensive guard in his class. His Composite score is .8628.
Slater chose Northwestern over offers from Illinois, Kansas, Wyoming and Rice.