Darius Slay is an American football player who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles franchise in the NFL as a cornerback. Slay was even a standout basketball as well as track and field player along with gridiron football. Slay was drafted by the Detroit Lions as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In high school, he played both on offense as well as defense doubling as a running back and a defensive back.
After a seven-year stint with the Lions, Slay was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles before the start of the 2020 NFL season. In his four years with the Eagles, he has remained consistent with his play on the defensive side of the ball. With the Eagles, he would reach his first Super Bowl as the Eagles played the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately, though, he came out on the losing side. As of February 2025, Slay has tallied 619 combo tackles with 16 tackles for loss (via Pro Football Reference).
Darius Slay College
Slay started off his college career by attending Itawamba Community College (ICC) in Mississippi for the 2009 and 2010 academic years. Slay had two good years recording 41 and 32 tackles in 5 and 9 games respectively. He also added a sack and a couple of fumbles in his two years at ICC.
After his sophomore year, Slay transferred to Mississippi State University and played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team for two more years. He finished his junior and senior years of college with 64 tackles, two tackles for loss and 6 interceptions before entering the 2013 NFL Draft as per Sports Reference.
Darius Slay High School
Darius Slay went to Brunswick High School where he played as both defensive back and running back. According to the Mississippi State website, Slay posted 1,127 rushing yards with 13 touchdowns during his sophomore season. In the 2008 season, he rushed for 1,300 yards with six interceptions and 15 touchdowns. Slay was also a standout athlete in basketball and track and field.
FAQs on Darius Slay
A. While Darius was in college at Mississippi State, his coach kept referring to him as Big Play Slay telling him that he would make a big play.
A. Darius Slay has been married to Jennifer Slay since 2018.
A. Darius Slay is a father of four. He has two sons from a previous relationship, one daughter with wife Jennifer Slay, and is also raising his wife’s son from another relationship.
A. Darius Slay is 34 years old as of 2025. He was born on January 1, 1991.
A. Darius Slay has been selected to the Pro Bowl 6 times till 2024.
