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{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{distinguish|Darius Slay}}
{{distinguish|Darius Slay}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{short description|American football wide receiver}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name = EITAN CANTER
| name = Darius Slayton
|image = Darius Slayton (cropped).jpg
| image = Darius Slayton (cropped).jpg
|caption = Slayton in 2019
| caption = Slayton with the New York Giants in 2019
| current_team = New York Giants
|current_team = NAFTALI IS GOATED
|number = 86
| number = 86
|position = [[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|12}}
|birth_place = [[Norcross, Georgia]]
| birth_place = [[Norcross, Georgia]], U.S.
|height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
|height_in = 1
| height_in = 1
|weight_lb = 194
| weight_lb = 198
|high_school = [[Greater Atlanta Christian School]]
| high_school = [[Greater Atlanta Christian School]] (Norcross, Georgia)
|college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] (2015–2018)
|draftyear = 2019
| draftyear = 2019
|draftround = 5
| draftround = 5
|draftpick = 171
| draftpick = 171
|pastteams =
| pastteams =
*[[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present)
*[[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present)
|status = Active
| status = Active
|highlights =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statweek = 16
| statseason = 2020
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 98
| statvalue1 = 258
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 1,491
| statvalue2 = 3,865
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdowns|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdowns|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3= 11
| statvalue3 = 20
| pfr = SlayDa01
|statlabel4=[[Return yards]]
|statvalue4 = 189
|nfl = darius-slayton
|pfr = SlayDa01
}}
}}
'''Darius Slayton''' (born January 12, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the [[2019 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blum, Sam |date=February 24, 2019 |title=Darius Slayton took a risk leaving Auburn, because he wanted to bet on himself |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/02/darius-slayton-took-a-risk-leaving-auburn-because-he-wanted-to-bet-on-himseld.html |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=AL.com}}</ref>
'''Darius Slayton''' (born January 12, 1997) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blum, Sam |date=February 24, 2019 |title=Darius Slayton took a risk leaving Auburn, because he wanted to bet on himself |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/02/darius-slayton-took-a-risk-leaving-auburn-because-he-wanted-to-bet-on-himseld.html |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=AL.com}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early life==
Slayton attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Greater Atlanta Christian School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton, Greater Atlanta Christian School , Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Darius-Slayton-34679/high-school-56557/ |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
Slayton attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Greater Atlanta Christian School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton, Greater Atlanta Christian School , Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Darius-Slayton-34679/high-school-56557/ |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Slayton attended and played college football at Auburn University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/darius-slayton-1.html |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He redshirted in 2015 and contributed on the field from 2016–18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton - Football |url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/darius-slayton/1229 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Auburn University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
Slayton attended and played [[college football]] at [[Auburn University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/darius-slayton-1.html |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He [[redshirted]] in 2015 and contributed on the field from 2016–18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton – Football |url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/darius-slayton/1229 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Auburn University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


===Collegiate statistics===
===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="6" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Darius Slayton
! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Receiving
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
| style="font-weight:bold;" | School
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Conf
! rowspan="2"| Conf
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Class
! rowspan="2"| Class
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Pos
! rowspan="2"| Pos
! rowspan="2"| GP
| style="font-weight:bold;" | G
! colspan="4" | Receiving
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Rec
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Yds
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Avg
| style="font-weight:bold;" | TD
|-
|-
! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
| [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]]
| [[2016 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| [[2016 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| FR
| WR
| 7
| 15
| 292
| 19.5
| 1
|-
|-
| [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]]
! [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] !! [[2016 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] !! [[2016 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| FR || WR || 7 || 15 || 292 || 19.5 || 1
| [[2017 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| [[2017 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| SO
| WR
| 11
| 29
| 643
| 22.2
| 5
|-
|-
| [[2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2018]]
! [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]] !! [[2017 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] !! [[2017 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| SO || WR || 11 || 29 || 643 || 22.2 || 5
| [[2018 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| [[2018 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| JR
| WR
| 11
| 35
| 670
| 19.1
| 5
|-
|-
! [[2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2018]] !! [[2018 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] !! [[2018 Southeastern Conference football season|SEC]]
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Career
| JR || WR || 11 || 35 || 670 || 19.1 || 5
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Auburn
|-
| colspan="3" style="font-weight:bold;" |
! colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/darius-slayton-1.html Career] !! 29 !! 79 !! 1,605 !! 20.3 !! 11
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 29
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 79
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 1,605
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 20.3
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 11
|}
|}


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| weight = 190
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.39
| dash = 4.39
| ten split =
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split =
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.15
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 7.00
| cone drill = 7.00
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| bench = 11
| bench = 11
| wonderlic =
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32¾
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 10
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2019 |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Darius Slayton |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darius-slayton?id=3219534c-4150-0077-315f-47cff2877b23 |website=nfl.com}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2019 |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Darius Slayton |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darius-slayton?id=3219534c-4150-0077-315f-47cff2877b23 |website=nfl.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Draft Scout Darius Slayton, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002898&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref>
}}
}}
Slayton was drafted by the [[New York Giants]] in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the [[2019 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salomone, Dan |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Giants select Auburn WR Darius Slayton at No. 171 |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-select-auburn-wr-darius-slayton-at-no-171 |access-date=May 13, 2019 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He was the 18th wide receiver taken that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/draft.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


===2019===
===2019===
In Slayton's first NFL game, a Week 3 32–31 victory over the [[2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], he had three receptions for 82 yards from fellow 2019 NFL draft pick [[Daniel Jones (American football)|Daniel Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 22nd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909220tam.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his third game, a 28–10 loss to the [[2019 Minnesota Vikings|Minnesota Vikings]], he scored a 35-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants - October 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201910060nyg.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8 against the [[2019 Detroit Lions|Detroit Lions]], Slayton caught two passes for 50 yards, both of which ended up being touchdowns, in the 31–26 loss. <ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Stafford-led Lions beat Giants 31-26 and end 3-game skid |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128042 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 10 against the [[2019 New York Jets|New York Jets]], Slayton finished with 10 catches for 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 27–34.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Eww York: Darnold, Jets hold on to beat Jones, Giants 34-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127952 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[2019 Philadelphia Eagles|Philadelphia Eagles]] in Week 14, Slayton finished with five catches, all in the first half, for 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 17–23 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Eagles rally past Manning, Giants 23-17 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128013 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Overall, Slayton finished his rookie season with 48 receptions for 740 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns, leading the Giants in receiving yards for the 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Slayton was drafted by the [[New York Giants]] in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salomone, Dan |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Giants select Auburn WR Darius Slayton at No. 171 |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-select-auburn-wr-darius-slayton-at-no-171 |access-date=May 13, 2019 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He was the 18th wide receiver taken that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/draft.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
In Slayton's first NFL game, a Week 3 32–31 victory over the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], he had three receptions for 82 yards from fellow 2019 NFL draft pick [[Daniel Jones (American football)|Daniel Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 22nd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909220tam.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In his third game, a 28–10 loss to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], he scored a 35-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants – October 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201910060nyg.htm |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8 against the [[Detroit Lions]], Slayton caught two passes for 50 yards, both of which ended up being touchdowns, in the 31–26 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Stafford-led Lions beat Giants 31–26 and end 3-game skid |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128042 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=[[ESPN]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 10 against the [[New York Jets]], Slayton finished with 10 catches for 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 27–34.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Eww York: Darnold, Jets hold on to beat Jones, Giants 34–27 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127952 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |website=[[ESPN]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in Week 14, Slayton finished with five catches, all in the first half, for 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 17–23 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Eagles rally past Manning, Giants 23–17 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128013 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=[[ESPN]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Overall, Slayton finished his rookie season with 48 receptions for 740 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns, leading the Giants in receiving yards for the 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2019.htm |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>


===2020===
===2020===
In the Giants' 2020 regular season opener against the [[2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] on ''Monday Night Football'', Slayton had six receptions for 102 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns during the 26–16 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants - September 14th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009140nyg.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the Giants' 2020 regular season opener against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] on ''Monday Night Football'', Slayton had six receptions for 102 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns during the 26–16 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – September 14th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009140nyg.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 5 against the [[2020 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], Slayton recorded eight catches for 129 yards during the 37–34 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110dal.htm |access-date=2020-10-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 5 against the [[Dallas Cowboys]], Slayton recorded eight catches for 129 yards during the 37–34 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110dal.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2020 season with 50 receptions for 751 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===2021===
In the Giants' Week 2 game against the [[Washington Football Team]], Slayton finished with three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown, but dropped a pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=September 17, 2021 |title=Darius Slayton drop on wide open, would-be TD pass part of Giants' debacle in loss to Washington |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/darius-slayton-drop-on-wide-open-would-be-td-pass-part-of-giants-debacle-in-loss-to-washington/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 339 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 games and five starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===2022===
In Week 10 game against the [[Houston Texans]], Slayton averaged 31.7 yards per catch, a career-high for a single game. He also had a 54 yard touchdown and finished with three receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in the 24–16 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salomone |first=Dan |date=November 13, 2022 |title=What the victory means for 7–2 Giants |url=https://www.giants.com/news/nfl-week-10-recap-daniel-jones-dexter-lawrence-saquon-barkley-stats |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 46 catches for 724 yards and two touchdowns through 16 games and 11 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===2023===
On March 16, 2023, Slayton signed a two-year contract extension with the Giants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Citak |first=Matt |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Reports: Giants agree to terms with WR Darius Slayton |url=https://www.giants.com/news/reports-giants-agree-to-terms-with-wr-darius-slayton-auburn-tigers |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> Slayton finished the 2023 season with 50 receptions for 770 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darius Slayton 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 14 || 9 || 48 || 740 || 15.4 || 55 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 16 || 15 || 50 || 751 || 15.0 || 41 || 3 || 2 || −1 || −0.5 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 13 || 5 || 26 || 339 || 13.0 || 42 || 2 || 1 || −13.0 || −13.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2022 NFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 16 || 11 || 46 || 724 || 15.7 || 55 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1
|-
! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 17 || 13 || 50 || 770 || 15.4 || 80 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01.htm Total] !! 76 !! 53 !! 220 !! 3,324 !! 15.1 !! 80 !! 19 !! 3 !! -14 !! -4.7 !! 2 !! 0 !! 4 !! 3
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/darius-slayton/ New York Giants bio]
*[https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/darius-slayton/ New York Giants bio]
*[https://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1229 Auburn Tigers bio]
*[https://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1229 Auburn Tigers bio]
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 25 December 2024

Not to be confused with Darius Slay.

Darius Slayton
refer to caption
Slayton with the New York Giants in 2019
No. 86 – New York Giants
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-12) January 12, 1997 (age 27)
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, Georgia)
College:Auburn (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / round: 5 / pick: 171
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Receptions:258
Receiving yards:3,865
Receiving touchdowns:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darius Slayton (born January 12, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]

Early life

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Slayton attended and played high school football at Greater Atlanta Christian School.[2]

College career

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Slayton attended and played college football at Auburn University.[3] He redshirted in 2015 and contributed on the field from 2016–18.[4]

College statistics

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Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2016 Auburn SEC FR WR 7 15 292 19.5 1
2017 Auburn SEC SO WR 11 29 643 22.2 5
2018 Auburn SEC JR WR 11 35 670 19.1 5
Career 29 79 1,605 20.3 11

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		190 lb
(86 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.39 s 1.56 s 2.62 s 4.15 s 7.00 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 11 ft 3 in
(3.43 m)		 11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

2019

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Slayton was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[7] He was the 18th wide receiver taken that year.[8]

In Slayton's first NFL game, a Week 3 32–31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had three receptions for 82 yards from fellow 2019 NFL draft pick Daniel Jones.[9] In his third game, a 28–10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, he scored a 35-yard touchdown.[10] In Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Slayton caught two passes for 50 yards, both of which ended up being touchdowns, in the 31–26 loss.[11] During Week 10 against the New York Jets, Slayton finished with 10 catches for 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 27–34.[12] During Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14, Slayton finished with five catches, all in the first half, for 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Giants lost 17–23 in overtime.[13] Overall, Slayton finished his rookie season with 48 receptions for 740 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns, leading the Giants in receiving yards for the 2019 season.[14][15]

2020

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In the Giants' 2020 regular season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, Slayton had six receptions for 102 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns during the 26–16 loss.[16] In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Slayton recorded eight catches for 129 yards during the 37–34 loss.[17] He finished the 2020 season with 50 receptions for 751 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[18]

2021

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In the Giants' Week 2 game against the Washington Football Team, Slayton finished with three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown, but dropped a pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter.[19] He finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 339 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 games and five starts.[20]

2022

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In Week 10 game against the Houston Texans, Slayton averaged 31.7 yards per catch, a career-high for a single game. He also had a 54 yard touchdown and finished with three receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in the 24–16 win.[21] He finished the season with 46 catches for 724 yards and two touchdowns through 16 games and 11 starts.[22]

2023

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On March 16, 2023, Slayton signed a two-year contract extension with the Giants.[23] Slayton finished the 2023 season with 50 receptions for 770 yards and four touchdowns.[24]

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 NYG 14 9 48 740 15.4 55 8 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2020 NYG 16 15 50 751 15.0 41 3 2 −1 −0.5 2 0 1 1
2021 NYG 13 5 26 339 13.0 42 2 1 −13.0 −13.0 0 0 1 1
2022 NYG 16 11 46 724 15.7 55 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1
2023 NYG 17 13 50 770 15.4 80 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 76 53 220 3,324 15.1 80 19 3 -14 -4.7 2 0 4 3

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