Despite not playing organized football since high school, former Appalachian State cheerleader impressed coaches with his snapping skills during spring practice and earned a roster spot ... goes into fall camp listed as the top backup to fellow walk-on Isaac Edwards in the competition to replace graduated long snappers Brett Heimrich and Will Walker.

At Appalachian State: Is a senior at Appalachian State but in his first season as a member of the football program ... was previously a member of Appalachian’s cheerleading squad ... was named cheerleading team MVP in 2013-14.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner and two-time all-conference honoree at East Surry H.S. ... registered 150 tackles as a senior, en route to being named team’s MVP and best defensive player ... in addition to being named all-conference as junior and senior was an all-city and all-county honoree as a sophomore ... coached by David Diamont ... also earned letters in cheerleading (3) and baseball (2).

Personal: Full name is Devin Cole Slate ... born May 22, 1993 (22 years old) ... son of Robin and Rusty Slate ... father, Rusty, football at Appalachian State and was a member of school’s first Southern Conference championship team in 1986 ... Devin is majoring in exercise science ... aspires to be a strength and conditioning coach.