Position: Defensive Tackle
Year: Redshirt Freshman
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 289
Hometown: University Park, Ill.
High School: Crete Monee
2014 Stats: Slayton redshirted in 2014.
2015 Projections: Slayton is listed behind senior John Raymon on Syracuse's post-spring depth chart, but expect him to challenge for some snaps.
How'd He Get Here? He committed to SU in 2014, turning down offers from top programs closer to his Illinois home, including Michigan State and Wisconsin.