Introduction
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.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
32 ⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.39 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 | ||||||||||||
Slayton was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
2019
In Slayton's first NFL game, he had three receptions for 82 yards from fellow 2019 NFL draft pick Daniel Jones. In his third game he scored a 35 yard touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. In week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Slayton caught 2 passes for 50 yards, both of which ended up being touchdowns, in the 31–26 loss.During Week 10 against the New York Jets, Slayton finished with 10 catches for 121 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns as the Giants lost 27–34. 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 2 touchdowns as the Giants lost 17–23 in overtime.