Darius Slayton

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 for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early life Slayton attended and played high school football at Greater Atlanta Christian School.

College career Slayton attended and played college football at Auburn University. He redshirted in 2015 and contributed on the field from 2016–18. As a senior, he caught 35 passes for 670 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

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

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. In his third game, a 28–10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, he scored a 35-yard touchdown. 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. 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. 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. 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.

2020 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. In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Slayton recorded eight catches for 129 yards during the 37–34 loss. He finished the 2020 season with 50 receptions for 751 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

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. He finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 339 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 games and five starts.

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. He finished the season with 46 catches for 724 yards and two touchdowns through 16 games and 11 starts.

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

2024 In Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Slayton had four receptions for 108 yards in the 26–18 loss. In 16 games (13 starts) for the Giants, he recorded 39 receptions for 573 yards and two touchdowns.

2025 On March 10, 2025, Slayton re-signed with the Giants on a three-year, $36 million contract. In 14 appearances (including 12 starts) for New York, Slayton had 37 receptions for 538 yards and one touchdown.

2026 On April 30, 2026, Slayton underwent core-muscle surgery, with the procedure not being expected to affect his availability for training camp.

Career statistics

NFL LegendBoldCareer high

Regular season 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 −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 2024 NYG 16 13 39 573 14.7 43 2 2 17 8.5 11 0 0 0 2025 NYG 14 12 37 538 14.5 52 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 Total 106 78 296 4,435 15.0 80 22 5 3 0.6 11 0 5 4

Postseason YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2022 NYG 2 2 5 92 18.4 47 0 0 0Career 2 2 5 92 18.4 47 0 0 0

College 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

Personal life Slayton has been in a relationship with heptathlete Anna Hall since November 2024, and they were engaged on November 15, 2025. Hall and Slayton got married at the Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York on April 11, 2026.

Slayton’s devotion to community service has earned him the 2025 Alan Page Community Service Award. Through his Left-Hand Right-Hand (LHRH) Foundation, Slayton has personally donated more than $150,000 to support police-community relations, academic mentorship and youth programs in his hometown of Atlanta, and NYPD sponsored programs in Far Rockaway, Harlem and the Bronx.