Darius Slay

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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

69.8

90th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.91

Pass rush×0.3-0.59

Ball skills×0.25+3.35

Run defense×0.2-0.37

Availability×0.1+1.03

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2025	PIT	45.3	10
2024	PHI	64.6	13
2023	PHI	72.2	12
2022	PHI	60.1	16
2021	PHI	69.6	16
2020	PHI	53.7	15
2019	DET	56.8	14
2018	DET	69.8	15
2017	DET	66.3	16
2016	DET	64.5	13
2015	DET	56.8	15
2014	DET	60.1	16
2013	DET	43.2	10

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.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NYJ	—	39.7
Week 2	SF	—	42.4
Week 3	NE	—	65.7
Week 4	DAL	—	68.8
Week 5	GB	—	42.1
Week 7	MIA	—	49.4
Week 8	SEA	—	41.3
Week 9	MIN	—	70.1
Week 11	CAR	—	57
Week 12	CHI	—	41.9
Week 13	LAR	—	41.4
Week 14	ARI	—	83.5
Week 15	BUF	—	66.6
Week 16	MIN	—	59.5
Week 17	GB	—	57.8

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.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Aaron RodgersQB · 2025
Jaylen WarrenRB · 2025
Kenny GainwellRB · 2025
DK MetcalfWR · 2025
Pat FreiermuthTE · 2025
Calvin Austin IIIWR · 2025
Darnell WashingtonTE · 2025
Mason RudolphQB · 2025

Drafted in round 2, 2013

Johnathan CyprienDB · pick 33
Justin HunterWR · pick 34
Zach ErtzTE · pick 35
Giovani BernardRB · pick 37
Manti Te'oMLB · pick 38
Geno SmithQB · pick 39
Tank CarradineDE · pick 40
Robert WoodsWR · pick 41

Also from Mississippi State; Itawamba JC

Pernell McPheeLB · 2011–2021
Aaron PearsonILB · 1986–1988