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Darius Slay

CB

A 2nd-round pick (36th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State; Itawamba JC, Darius Slay has built an NFL career since. He's currently with BUF, in his 13th season in the league. His 45.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 44th percentile.

Size

6'0", 192#

College

Mississippi State; Itawamba JC

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2025

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.8

71th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+2.00
Run defense×0.2-0.29
Availability×0.1+1.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025PIT45.310
2024PHI64.613
2023PHI72.212
2022PHI60.116
2021PHI69.616
2020PHI53.715
2019DET56.814
2018DET69.815
2017DET66.316
2016DET64.513
2015DET56.815
2014DET60.116
2013DET43.210

Career profile

Darius Slay has appeared in 181 regular-season games across 13 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DET (2013–2019), PHI (2020–2024), PIT (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 72.2, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—66.4
Week 2MIN—41.5
Week 3DEN—41.8
Week 4SEA—39.7
Week 5ARI—47.6
Week 6CHI—72
Week 7MIN—50.3
Week 8KC—56
Week 11LV—39.9
Week 12PHI—47.5
Week 13GB—55.9
Week 14LAR—68.9
Week 15NO—58.4
Week 16SF—42.1
Week 17CHI—41.5

Darius Slay — common questions

What position does Darius Slay play?
Darius Slay is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Darius Slay played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darius Slay has played for DET (2013–2019), PHI (2020–2024), PIT (2025).
Where did Darius Slay go to college?
Darius Slay played college football at Mississippi State; Itawamba JC.
When was Darius Slay drafted?
Darius Slay was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darius Slay scored?
Darius Slay has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Darius Slay's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darius Slay rated 45.3 for 2025, the 44th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2013

Also from Mississippi State; Itawamba JC