Slade was a four-year starter at Auburn from 2010 to 2014. His 49 career starts were the second most among SEC offensive lineman and fourth-most in Auburn history.
Slade signed with the
Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2015, where he spent his entire rookie season.[3]
On September 3, 2016, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 16, 2017, after spending the entire season on their practice squad.[6]
On September 2, 2017, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017.[9]
On September 1, 2018, Slade was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11]
New York Giants
On January 14, 2019, Slade signed a reserve/future contract with the
New York Giants.[12] He was waived on September 6, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] 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.[15][16][17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[18]
On August 31, 2021, Slade was released by the Giants.[19]