Player Story
Chris Slayton story
Chris Slayton built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a defensive lineman from University Park, IL wearing No. 95, spending time with Syracuse. The clearest part of Chris Slayton's career was his defensive production: 85 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 34 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Syracuse. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Chris Slayton's production has multiple signals. With 34 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Syracuse.
The arc is straightforward: Chris Slayton moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.