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Syracuse 2019 NFL Draft profile: Defensive tackle Chris Slayton

The Syracuse Orange football program has only seen two former players drafted since 2014 and both (Zaire Franklin in 2018, Riley Dixon in 2016) went in the seventh round .

We’ll find out on Thursday, April 25 if SU has better luck in this year’s NFL Draft, but we’re profiling Syracuse players who may hear their name called. Previous profiles have included Jamal Custis, Eric Dungey and Cody Conway. Today, we look at Chris Slayton.

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 307 lbs.