At age 25, Lions DB Darius Slay is still processing the surreal experience of playing in the National Football League. During an OTA interview this spring, Slay was asked whether he noticed his name ever coming up as a top defensive back in the NFL? With all sincerity he negated, stating that he’d never even inferred about such accolades.
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It’s hard not to harp on the lowliness Slay possesses at such an early stage in his career. While defensive backs like Darrelle Revis (New York Jets), Patrick Peterson (Arizona Cardinals), Richard Sherman (Seattle Seahawks) and Tyrann Mathieu (Arizona Cardinals) have consumed the spotlight in most recent years, a few young defensive backs are preparing to peak into their prime as “shutdown” cornerbacks in the NFL.