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NASHVILLE – Syracuse defensive tackle Chris Slayton (University Park, Ill.) was selected in the seventh round (No. 245 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Giants on Saturday, April 27.
Slayton is the sixth Orange defensive lineman drafted since 2006 and the first since Jay Bromley in 2014. Of Syracuse's eight draft picks since 2013, four have been selected by the Giants (Justin Pugh - 2013, Ryan Nassib -2013, Bromley - 2014, Slayton - 2019).
A 2018 All-ACC Honorable Mention choice, Slayton served as Syracuse's defensive team captain as a senior last season.