From the Penn Quakers to the Florida Gators, new defensive lineman is expected to make an immediate impact.
in December to head up the defensive line. Chatman had previously worked as the defensive line coach with Tulane in 2023 after stops with LSU and the Cincinnati Bengals among others.a year ago, Slackman followed a similar path by breaking out in 2023 and parlaying his success into a spot on Florida's roster.
The transfer portal has enabled late bloomers to move up the ranks of the college football tier system without sitting out a year like past seasons. It's also likely to nearly end the small-school draft picks on NFL Draft day as players like Slackman move to a higher level of competition as they mature.
Penn's loss is Florida's gain as Slackman is expected to step in and make an immediate impact with the Gators before moving on to the NFL Draft.
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