By Blake Chadwick
Wichita East senior Ronelle Slaughter is among the most intriguing prospects on a very deep and athletically gifted 2024 team.
The senior has been playing football since he was just a freshman, despite growing up in Houston, Texas, which he noted, catches a lot of people off guard.
The late start to football, though hasn’t been a problem as the senior now has been named to the all-city league second team twice and has offers to play at Coffeyville Community College and Benedictine College.
Slaughter will play running back and linebacker for the Blue Aces who will be one of the top teams in the class 6A preseason rankings.
“What makes me stand out as a player is my “smash mouth” running style and how big I am for me to be an RB,” Slaughter said. “Sometimes dudes are scared to tackle me, and even if they do, it’s never just one person to bring me down.”
The senior will definitely add more depth to an already stacked Blue Ace offense, as well as add some experience and leadership.
“My biggest strength is my high emotional intelligence and how I build strong relationships with those around me,” Slaughter said. “I’m a very likable player and people tend to feed off of my energy, on and off the field.”
