Darius Demetrius Slay Jr., popularly known as Darius Slay is an American football cornerback, currently with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Before finding his home with the Eagles in 2020, he spent seven seasons with the Detroit Lions. During his stint with the Lions, he made his first appearance in the Pro Bowl, led the league in 2017 with most interceptions and also earned a well-deserved position in 2017 first-team All-Pro.
The Georgia native was born in Brunswick and attended Brunswick High School. He began playing high school football there, serving as a running back and defensive back. Slay demonstrated versatility as an athlete, participating in basketball as well as track and field. Subsequently, he attended Itawamba Community College but later transferred to Mississippi State University. He played there for two seasons and concluded his collegiate career with 64 tackles, six interceptions and two touchdowns.
Following his stellar collegiate career, the Mississippi State alum began his NFL journey with the Lions when they selected Slay as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Over his entire NFL career, he has secured five Pro Bowl selections, undoubtedly, leaving a lasting impact on the league.
Darius Slay Age
Slay is 32 years old, as of December 2023. Slay was born in Brunswick, Georgia to Darius Demetrius Slay Sr. and Stephanie Lowe. The couple were teenagers themselves when they welcomed Slay. While he shares a strong bond with his mother, his father’s presence was not constant during her formative years leading to a distant relationship.
At the age of thirty-two, he has amassed a total net worth of around $25 million, primarily through multiple NFL contracts with the Lions and Eagles throughout his NFL career.
Currently, his three-year contract extension with the Eagles is valued at $42 million, including a signing bonus of $ 10,185,000, a guaranteed amount of $ 24,500,000, and an average annual salary of $ 14,000,000.
| Length | Team | Amount | Signing amount | Guaranteed | Avg Annual Salary |
| 2023-2026 | PHI | $42,000,000 | $10,185,000 | $24,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2020-2023 | PHI | $50,050,000 | $13,000,000 | $30,050,000 | $16,683,333 |
| 2016-2020 | DET | $48,150,000 | $14,500,000 | $23,100,000 | $12,037,500 |
| 2013-2016 | DET | $5,289,302 | $2,226,764 | $3,127,187 | $1,763,101 |
How Tall is Darius Slay?
Slay stands at 6 feet or 1.83 meters tall and weighs around 190 lb or 86 kg. He possesses an athletic body and has running prowess. During high school, he demonstrated his expertise beyond the football field by participating in basketball and Track and Field. His timing for the 100 meters was 10.9 seconds and for the 200 meters, he recorded 22 seconds.
Following an impressive collegiate career at Mississippi State University, he was invited to the NFL combine where he showcased his talent and skills by completing all the required combine and positional drills. For his remarkable performance, NFLDraftScout.com ranked him as the eight-best cornerback and NFL analyst Mike Mayock ranked him as the seventh-best cornerback prospect. Despite initial struggles, Slay has ultimately solidified his place among the best cornerbacks.
FAQs
A. Yes, Darius Slay has three children, two sons named Darion, and Demetrius and a daughter Desirae Slay. He is also a stepfather to his wife’s son, Trent.
A. As of December 2023, Darius Slay has played in the National Football League for 11 seasons from 2013 to 2023.
A. Darius Slay’s father is Darius Demetrius Slay Sr. and his mother is Stephanie Lowe.
A. Darius Slay was born and brought up in Brunswick, Georgia. As a Georgia native, he holds American nationality.
