Professional cornerback Darius Slay plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. At 1.83 meters in height, he weighs 86 kilos. At Brunswick High School, he participated in both running back and defensive back sports. In the 2008 campaign, he rushed for over 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns, intercepted six passes, returning two of them for scores, and had over 150 tackles.
As a sophomore, he had 13 touchdown runs and 1,127 yards on 142 carries. Following his graduation from high school, he played football for Itawamba Community College. After making a total of 41 tackles during his first season, he was named First-Team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) and All-Region 23 by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
He transferred from ICC to Mississippi State University and played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team in 2011 and 2012. He recorded 64 tackles, six interceptions, and two touchdowns in his two seasons at Mississippi State. Slay was taken by the Detroit Lions with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
In the 2013 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, he was given his first regular-season start in a professional setting. He had four solo tackles and one pass deflection during the contest. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2020, where he subsequently agreed to a new three-year contract worth $50 million, including $30 million in guarantees.
Where Did Darius Slay Attend College And Highschool?
Darius Slay attended Brunswick High School, Itawamba Community College amd Mississippi State University. He played football in all the schools.l he attended.