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Darius Slay

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Darius Slay

Darius Demetrius Slay Jr. (born January 1, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Itawamba Indians before transferring to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. Nicknamed "Big Play Slay", Slay won Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 season. He also played one season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Infobox

Position
Cornerback
Born
(1991-01-01) January 1, 1991 Brunswick, Georgia, U .
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1 m)
Listed weight
192 lb (87 kg)
High school
Brunswick
College
Itawamba (2009–2010) Mississippi State (2011–2012)
NFL draft
2013: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Total tackles
655
Forced fumbles
2
Fumble recoveries
6
Pass deflections
163
Interceptions
28
Defensive touchdowns
5

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1 m)
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1 m)
Height
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1 m)
Weight
192 lb (87 kg)
Arm length
32+1⁄4 in (0 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄8 in (0 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1 m)
40-yard dash
4 s
10-yard split
1 s
20-yard split
2 s
20-yard shuttle
4 s
Three-cone drill
6 s
Vertical jump
35 in (0 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 4 in (3 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
32+1⁄4 in (0 m)
9+3⁄8 in (0 m)
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1 m)
4 s
1 s
2 s
4 s
6 s
35 in (0 m)
10 ft 4 in (3 m)
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics
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Legend
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Career high
Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Led the league
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Career high
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
DET
Games
13
Games
4
Tackles
34
Tackles
27
Tackles
7
Tackles
0
Interceptions
5
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
DET
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
61
Tackles
48
Tackles
13
Tackles
0
Interceptions
17
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
42
Interceptions
21
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
DET
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
59
Tackles
48
Tackles
11
Tackles
0
Interceptions
13
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
DET
Games
13
Games
13
Tackles
44
Tackles
43
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
13
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
24
Interceptions
12
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
DET
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
60
Tackles
54
Tackles
6
Tackles
0
Interceptions
26
Interceptions
8
Interceptions
73
Interceptions
9
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
DET
Games
15
Games
15
Tackles
43
Tackles
40
Tackles
3
Tackles
0
Interceptions
17
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
107
Interceptions
35
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
DET
Games
14
Games
14
Tackles
46
Tackles
36
Tackles
10
Tackles
0
Interceptions
13
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
19
Interceptions
9
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
PHI
Games
15
Games
14
Tackles
59
Tackles
53
Tackles
6
Tackles
0
Interceptions
6
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
25
Interceptions
25
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
52
Tackles
40
Tackles
12
Tackles
0
Interceptions
9
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
72
Interceptions
24
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
17
Games
17
Tackles
55
Tackles
40
Tackles
15
Tackles
0
Interceptions
14
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
17
Interceptions
5
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
PHI
Games
12
Games
12
Tackles
57
Tackles
48
Tackles
9
Tackles
0
Interceptions
14
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
86
Interceptions
43
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
PHI
Games
14
Games
14
Tackles
49
Tackles
39
Tackles
10
Tackles
0
Interceptions
13
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
PIT
Games
10
Games
9
Tackles
36
Tackles
28
Tackles
8
Tackles
0
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
187
Games
176
Games
655
Tackles
544
Tackles
111
Tackles
1
Tackles
163
Interceptions
28
Interceptions
465
Interceptions
16
Interceptions
70
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2013
DET
13
4
34
27
7
0
5
0
0
0
2014
DET
16
16
61
48
13
0
17
2
42
21
2015
DET
16
16
59
48
11
0
13
2
0
0
2016
DET
13
13
44
43
1
1
13
2
24
12
2017
DET
16
16
60
54
6
0
26
8
73
9
2018
DET
15
15
43
40
3
0
17
3
107
35
2019
DET
14
14
46
36
10
0
13
2
19
9
2020
PHI
15
14
59
53
6
0
6
1
25
25
2021
PHI
16
16
52
40
12
0
9
3
72
24
2022
PHI
17
17
55
40
15
0
14
3
17
5
2023
PHI
12
12
57
48
9
0
14
2
86
43
2024
PHI
14
14
49
39
10
0
13
0
0
0
2025
PIT
10
9
36
28
8
0
3
0
0
0
Career
187
176
655
544
111
1
163
28
465
16
70
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
DET
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
DET
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
5
Tackles
4
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
3
Games
3
Tackles
12
Tackles
8
Tackles
4
Tackles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
6
Tackles
4
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
PHI
Games
4
Games
4
Tackles
14
Tackles
12
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Interceptions
5
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
11
Games
11
Games
40
Tackles
30
Tackles
10
Tackles
0
Tackles
8
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2014
DET
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2016
DET
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2021
PHI
1
1
5
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
2022
PHI
3
3
12
8
4
0
1
0
0
0
2023
PHI
1
1
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
2024
PHI
4
4
14
12
2
0
5
1
0
0
Career
11
11
40
30
10
0
8
1
0
0
0

References

  1. NFL
    https://www.nfl.com/news/darius-slay-has-no-hard-feelings-about-eagles-release-still-open-to-a-return-to-philadelphia
  2. www
    https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/audio/getting-personal-with-cb-darius-big-play-slay
  3. www
    https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/darius-slay/
  4. Heavy Sports
    https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/darius-slay-wants-play-detroit-lions/
  5. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/article/watch-darius-slay-received-key-001125533.html
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzZaF374QrI&t=52s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzZaF374QrI&t=52s
  7. Sports Illustrated
    https://highschool.si.com/georgia/2023/07/15/brunswick-georgia-presents-alum-nfl-star-cornerback-darius-slay-with-his-high-school-jersey
  8. "Results from Day 2 of the 2008-2009 GHSA Boys State Track Meet | GHSA "
    https://www.ghsa.net/results-day-2-2008-2009-ghsa-boys-state-track-meet
  9. Itawamba Community College
    https://www.letsgoicc.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130426nzh84w
  10. Itawamba Community College
    http://letsgoicc.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171227y9p1wl
  11. The Clarion-Ledger
    https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2023/02/07/darius-slay-mississippi-state-football-super-bowl-media-day-jordan-davis-georgia-real-true-dogs/69882593007/
  12. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/102386/dan-mullen-looks-to-keep-building-on-mississippi-state-success
  13. hailstate
    http://www.hailstate.com/sports/2013/3/6/206634660.aspx
  14. NFL
    http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000161676/article/2013-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects
  15. NFL
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darius-slay/3200534c-4174-6089-247d-164a667d0a9a
  16. DraftScout
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=96506&DraftYear=2013
  17. Itawamba Community College Athletics
    https://www.letsgoicc.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130426nzh84w
  18. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm
  19. FOX Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/detroit-lions-sign-top-draft-pick-ansah-8-others
  20. spotrac
    http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/darius-slay-12317/
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