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Draft Diaries: Sac State guard embraces the calm before the storm of NFL Draft night

1 day ago | statehornet.com | Jack Freeman

Categories: All that’s left is for Jackson Slater to hear his name called at the NFL Draft With the NFL Draft right around the corner, Sacramento State offensive lineman Jackson Slater has had some time to reflect on his pre-draft whirlwind. Looking back, his trip to the Senior Bowl sticks out as the moment he felt a switch flip. When Slater was at Sac State, he always tried to play with inhuman perfection. However, in Mobile, Alabama, Slater said his mindset changed completely.
GALLERY: Sac State football shows out on pro day

3 weeks ago | statehornet.com | Adam Camarena

Categories: The Hornets had seven players represent them at pro day Sacramento State fielded seven players in Monday’s joint pro day with UC Davis and Hawaii ahead of the NFL Draft in April. RELATED: Draft Diaries: Sac State guard polishes off pre-draft trifecta at pro dayGuard Jackson Slater headlines Sac State’s senior class, with him being projected as a day two or three pick in the NFL Draft.
Draft Diaries: Sac State guard polishes off pre-draft trifecta at pro day

3 weeks ago | statehornet.com | Jack Freeman

Categories: Jackson Slater showed off his agility and demeanor in front of NFL scouts Editor’s Note: This article is part of a larger series, Draft Diaries, which will chronicle Jackson Slater’s journey to the NFL Draft. As Jackson Slater raced to the 30-yard line of Aggie Stadium to complete his 3-cone drill, a scout from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn’t help but crack a joke. “There you go, Jackson. Now you’ll never have to run another 3-cone in your life,” the Buccaneers scout said.
Women’s History Month 2025

1 month ago | statehornet.com | Chris Johnson |Jack Dann |Jahson Nahal |Mia Huss

Women’s History Month is a month to celebrate women and their accomplishments throughout history and in the present. This month is observed annually from March 1 through March 31 and is celebrated worldwide. The State Hornet has put together a page showcasing our coverage of Women’s History Month, ranging from art galleries, childhood best friends going from athletic rivals to Sacramento State teammates and more.
Draft Diaries: Sac State guard sets his sights on rising up draft boards at NFL Combine

1 month ago | statehornet.com | Jack Freeman

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a larger series, Draft Diaries, which will chronicle Jackson Slater’s journey to the NFL Draft. Jackson Slater and his brother, Luke Slater, were out at Robinswood Park in Bellevue, Washington working on some offensive line drills when Slater’s phone rang. On the other line was former Sacramento State defensive backs coach and NFL liaison Cherokee Valeria. He was calling to tell Slater the news he had been waiting to hear for weeks.
Draft Diaries: Sac State guard introduces himself to the next level at Senior Bowl

2 months ago | statehornet.com | Jack Freeman

Categories: Jackson Slater made the most of his trip to Mobile, Alabama Editor’s Note: This article is part of a larger series, Draft Diaries, which will chronicle Jackson Slater’s journey to the NFL Draft. How do you imagine an NFL draft prospect celebrates raising his draft stock on one of the most prominent stages? Maybe he goes out with friends, maybe he throws a party.
Sac State announces Erika Cameron as new provost

Jan 15, 2025 | statehornet.com | Jada Portillo

Sacramento State announced Erika Cameron as the new provost and senior vice president advisor for academic affairs Monday after a 3 year, nationwide search. Carlos Nevarez, the current interim provost, has filled the role for the last three years after the leave of the former provost, Steve Perez, in 2021. Cameron has served as provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Palo Alto University since 2021.
Fifth year senior duo leave their mark on Hornet volleyball

Dec 6, 2024 | statehornet.com | Kaitlyn Riley

Categories: Hornet seniors reminisce on their time at Sac State During their time at Sac State, senior outside hitters Bridgette Smith and Caitlin Volkmann developed a friendship while on the volleyball team and eventually succeeded in their five-year-long effort to win the Big Sky Championship for the first time since 2007. Smith and Volkmann have played volleyball since they were little and are now captains in their fifth year at Sac State.
BREAKING: Sac State head coach stepping down for role at Stanford

Dec 6, 2024 | statehornet.com | Jack Freeman

Sacramento State football head coach Andy Thompson is leaving for a new role at Stanford, rejoining former Sac State head coach Troy Taylor’s staff. Thompson’s abrupt departure leaves the Hornets looking for a new head coach for the second time in three seasons. Thompson ends his tenure as Sac State’s head man with a career record of 11-14, an upset win over Stanford and the program’s second NCAA FCS playoff victory and first on the road.
Annual Causeway Classic Blood Drive returns to the hive

Nov 15, 2024 | statehornet.com | Jada Portillo

Categories: Hornets and Aggies face off outside the field The Annual Causeway Classic Blood Drive competition between University of California, Davis and Sacramento State returns from Nov. 18-20 in the University Ballroom. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sac State students are able to donate to a blood drive hosted by Vitalant. The school that collects the most pints of blood receives a trophy that has the name of the school engraved throughout the decades.