Nicknamed ‘Big Play Slay’, Darius Slay has indeed made a name for himself in the National Football League. Slay is one of the best football cornerbacks in the league, currently representing the Philadelphia Eagles. He initiated his NFL journey with the Detroit Lions and after spending seven seasons with them, he was later traded to the Eagles. Despite having a rough start, he steadily established his foothold in the league. For his performance during the 2017 season, he earned his first Pro Bowl Selection and as of now, he has made appearances in the Pro Bowl five times.
He began his football journey at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia, where in addition to football, he also participated in basketball and track and field. After high school, he initially attended Itawamba Community College, but later transferred to Mississippi State University. He committed to playing college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the alum had a stellar collegiate career. He concluded his collegiate career at Mississippi State with 64 tackles, six interceptions and two touchdowns.
In 2013, Slay made his NFL debut after being selected as the 36th overall pick by the Lions in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. As mentioned earlier, he was traded to the Eagles in 2020. Regardless of the team, he has made significant contributions to the league.
How Many Kids does Darius Slay and Jennifer Slay Have?
Beyond the football field, Slay is a loving husband to Jennifer Slay and a caring father to their children. He beautifully balances his professional and personal lives, with his wife serving as his pillar of strength. They got married in 2018 and have been growing stronger since then.
They are raising four children together, three sons and one daughter. Notably, they only have one daughter named Desirae together. Slay has two sons named Darion and Demetrius with his former partner, similarly, Jennifer Slay has one son, Trent from her previous relationship.
Who are Darius Slay’s Kids?
Slay is the father of three children, with two sons and one daughter. He had both his sons, Darion and Demetrius from a past relationship and a little daughter Desirae Slay, with his wife, Jennifer. Additionally, he is serving as a stepfather to Jennifer’s son, Trent.
Darion Slay
Darion Slay is Slay’s oldest son. However, there are no details available about his biological mother. Slay became a father at the very young age of 15 years and as a single father, raised his son along with his mother, Stephanie Lowe. Darion Slay is 16 years old, as of December 2023.
Demetrius Slay
Slay’s second son is Demetrius Slay. The details about his mother remain elusive. Slay often shares glimpses of his children on his official Instagram account, however very limited information is accessible about his children on the web.
Desirae Slay
Slay and his wife, Jennifer Slay embraced parenthood together with the birth of their first daughter, Desirae Slay in 2017. Their daughter is six years old as of December 2023.
Trent
Trent is the firstborn of Slay’s wife, Jennifer Slay and Darius Slay is his stepfather.
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FAQs
A. Darius Slay has an estimated net worth of around $25 million, as of December 2023.
A. Darius Slay inked a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles valued at $42 million, including a signing bonus amount of $ 10,185,000, a guaranteed amount of $ 24,500,000, and an average annual salary of $ 14,000,000.
A. Darius Slay attended Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia.
A. Darius Slay is 6 feet or 1.83 meters tall and he weighs around 190 lb or 86 kg.
