Chad Slade (American football)

Chad Torress Slade (born May 4, 1992) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

Chad Slade
No. 62 – New York Giants
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992
Moody, Alabama
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Moody
(Moody, Alabama)
College:Auburn
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2020
Games played:6
Games started:3
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Slade was a four-year starter at Auburn from 2010-14. His 49 career starts were the second most among SEC offensive lineman and fourth-most in Auburn history.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Slade signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015.[1] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2015, where he spent his entire rookie season.[2]

On September 3, 2016, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 16, 2017 after spending the entire season on their practice squad.[5]

On September 2, 2017, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017.[8]

On September 1, 2018, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10]

New York Giants

On January 14, 2019, Slade signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants.[11] He was waived on September 6, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 14, November 2, and November 7 for the team's weeks 1, 8, and 9 games against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[14][15][16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[17]

References
  1. "Texans sign all seven NFL draft picks". HoustonTexans.com. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  2. "The Texans 53-man roster is set". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  4. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign 8 to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  5. "Texans sign eight players to reserve/future contracts". HoustonTexans.com. January 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  6. "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  7. "Texans add nine to the practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  8. "TRANSACTIONS: Lewis, President, Slade signed". HoustonTexans.com. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  9. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2018.
  10. "Texans sign eight players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
  11. Eisen, Michael (January 14, 2019). "Giants sign DE Avery Moss, G Chad Slade to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com.
  12. Eisen, Michael (September 6, 2020). "Giants claim 3 players as roster-building continues". Giants.com.
  13. Eisen, Michael (September 6, 2020). "Giants sign 14 to practice squad; 2 spots open". Giants.com.
  14. Williams, Charean (September 14, 2020). "Giants activate Sean Chandler, Chad Slade from practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  15. Thompson, Scott (November 2, 2020). "Veteran RB Alfred Morris among Giants activated from practice squad for game vs. Bucs". Yahoo.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  16. Benton, Dan (November 8, 2020). "Giants activate Brandon Williams from IR, promote three from practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  17. Eisen, Michael (January 4, 2021). "Giants sign 2 free agents to renegotiated contracts; 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com.
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