Jacob Slade

DEFENSIVE LINE :: 6-3.5 :: 272
Lewis Center, OH :: Olentangy HS

First-team Division 1 all-state selection as an offensive lineman by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association . . . also named a first-team All-Central District and Columbus Dispatch All-Metro honoree . . . named Ohio Capital Conference (Buckeye Division) Co-Defensive Player of the Year . . . ranked one of the top players in the state of Ohio by 247Sports (No. 34), ESPN.com (No. 47) and Rivals.com (No. 60) . . . listed as one of best defensive tackle prospects in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 5) . . . rated one of the best defensive tackles in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 93) . . . named one of the top 150 players in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . played for Coach Mark Solis at Olentangy High School . . . helped lead Olentangy to the Region 2 semifinals and an 8-4 record his senior season after recording 73 tackles, including 13 for losses with two sacks . . . led the Braves with eight sacks and had 53 tackles overall as a junior in 2016 to earn second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference honors . . . son of Rick and Sharon Slade . . . born Feb. 23, 2000 . . . twin brother of Zach Slade, who also signed his National Letter of Intent with Michigan State . . . plans to major in engineering . . . attends the same high school as current Spartan redshirt freshman offensive tackle Luke Campbell.

Dantonio on Jacob Slade: "Jacob is a very athletic player with a high motor. He uses his hands extremely well and plays with great energy and attention to detail. He was very well coached in high school and displayed good leadership qualities."

Jacob Slade Bio

2018 Spartan Signing Day Central

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Jacob Slade