Darius Slayton flips from UGA on eve of Signing Day

Darius Slayton, the 4-star receiver from Greater Atlanta Christian, flipped his commitment from UGA to Auburn on late Tuesday night.

Slayton is the eighth commit that UGA has lost in this class, while the the Bulldogs have flipped five from other colleges.

CLICK HERE to read quotes from Slayton's mother about the switch

I am happy to say that I have officially committed to the University of Auburn WAR EAGLE!!🔶🔷🔶🔷 #WDE #gotigers 🐯
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) February 4, 2015

Auburn’s Dameyune Craig after the Slayton flip. RT @CoachDCraig: Booooooooooooooooooooom!!!!!!!!! Beautiful night on the plains!!!!!!
— Auburn Undercover 🐅🔎 (@AUUndercover) February 4, 2015

A little delayed, but Waaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr Eagggggggggllleeeeee! @CoachDCraig
— Rhett Lashlee (@rhettlashlee) February 4, 2015

Well that was unexpected
— Jayson 2❤️Stanley (@Itslilstanley) February 4, 2015

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