Darius Slay Jr. is an American football cornerback playing for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League as of February 2025. He began his NFL career with the Detroit Lions after being selected as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Before joining the Eagles in an offseason trade in 2020, he spent his first seven years with the Lions. In March 2023, he was signed to a two-year $42 million contract by the Eagles. His NFL career consists of a lengthy list of achievements and accolades. The Second-team All-SEC honoree defensive back has been nominated to the All-Pro First Team once, and six times to the Pro Bowl. Slay was tied with Kevin Byard for a league-leading 8 interceptions in the 2017 season, as recorded by the official NFL website.
The 6 ft cornerback attended Brunswick High School in his hometown where he played on both sides of the ball. Slay attended Itawamba Community College for two years before transferring to Mississippi State University to play for the Bulldogs for two more years. In his two-year tenure at Mississippi, Slay played in 26 games, as recorded by Sports Reference.
Darius Slay Jr.'s parents
Darius Slay was born to Darius Sr. and Stephanie Lowe on January 1, 1991. His father and mother were just 14 and 13 years old respectively when Slay was born. (via the Philadelphia Eagles' official website).
Darius Slay Jr.'s mother
Darius Slay’s mother’s name is Stephanie Lowe. Stephanie’s mother, Dorothy Walthour used to take care of Darius Slay when he was little (via Detroit Free Press).
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A. Darius Slay Jr. plays for the Philadelphia Eagles as of February 2025.
