Dwayne Slay facts for kids
| Position: | Safety |
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| Born: | June 21, 1984 Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) |
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| High school: | Brunswick (GA) |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
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Dwayne Slay, born on June 21, 1984, is a former American football player. He played as a safety, which is a key position in football defense. Dwayne played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. After college, he also played professionally for teams like the Chicago Bears, Amarillo Dusters, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL.
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Playing Career Highlights
College Football Success
Dwayne Slay played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Even though he was a starter for only one season, he made a big impact. He set a new record in the Big 12 by forcing eight fumbles in a single season.
This was a huge achievement! Dwayne was also one of the best tacklers in the Big 12. Because of his amazing performance, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in November 2005. He was also chosen for the First-team All-Big 12 Conference.
In December 2005, Sports Illustrated named Slay a First-team All-American. This was a big honor, as he was the first Red Raider to receive this award since Montae Reagor in 1998.
Memorable Game Moments
One game that really showed Dwayne's skills was against the Kansas State Wildcats on October 15, 2005. He made two powerful hits in that game. First, he tackled Kansas State wide receiver Davin Dennis, which caused a fumble.
Later in the same game, Dwayne caused another fumble. He hit quarterback Allan Everidge so hard that Everidge had to stay on the ground for a few minutes. The Red Raiders won that game with a score of 59–20.
Towards the end of his college season, many experts thought Dwayne would be picked early in the NFL draft. However, after a less-than-perfect workout at the NFL combine, his chances of being drafted early changed.
Professional Football Journey
Even though many thought Dwayne Slay would be drafted by an NFL team, he was not picked in the 2006 NFL draft. Instead, he signed a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bears.
Dwayne was later released by the Bears because of a hamstring injury. However, the Bears re-signed him and put him on their practice squad as a linebacker. He then left the team and signed with the Amarillo Dusters. After that, Slay joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but he was later released from that team as well.
Life After Football
After his time playing football, Dwayne Slay moved back to Texas. In 2015, he went back to Texas Tech University to finish his education. He earned his bachelor's degree in human sciences. Dwayne Slay is also the cousin of NFL cornerback Darius Slay.
