Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans on May 8, 2015...Waived by Houston on Sept. 3, 2016...Signed to Houston’s practice squad on Sept. 4, 2016...Signed by Houston on Jan. 16, 2017...Waived by Houston on Sept. 2, 2017 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 3, 2017…Signed to Houston’s active roster on Nov. 29, 2017…Waived by Houston on Sept. 1, 2018 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 2…Signed as a free agent by the Giants on Jan. 14, 2019.

TRANSACTIONS:

-         Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans on May 8, 2015...Waived by Houston on Sept. 3, 2016...Signed to Houston’s practice squad on Sept. 4, 2016...Signed by Houston on Jan. 16, 2017...Waived by Houston on Sept. 2, 2017 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 3, 2017…Signed to Houston’s active roster on Nov. 29, 2017…Waived by Houston on Sept. 1, 2018 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 2…Signed as a free agent by the Giants on Jan. 14, 2019.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-         Slade has played in 5 regular-season games with 3 starts, all in 2017 with the Texans.

-         In 2018, spent the season on Houston’s practice squad.

-         In 2017, played the season’s final 5 games, starting 3…Made his NFL debut on the offensive line and special teams at Tennessee (12/3)…Started for the first time – at tight end - vs. San Francisco (12/10)…Started the season’s final 2 games at right guard and helped the Texans rush for 176 yards vs. Pittsburgh (12/25)…Also started at Indianapolis (12/31).

-         In 2016, spent the entire season on the Texans’ practice squad.

-         As a rookie in 2015, was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 1 and missed the entire season.

COLLEGE:

-         Played 4 seasons (2011-14) at Auburn University after redshirting the Tigers’ 2010 BCS National Championship campaign…Four-year starter on the offensive line for the Tigers with 49 career starts, second most among SEC offensive linemen, and 4th-most in Auburn history…In 2014, started 14 games at both guard spots…In 2013, started all 13 games at right guard for the SEC champions…In 2012, started 12 games at right guard and left tackle…As a redshirt freshman in 2011, played in 13 games with 10 starts.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-         Hosted the 5th Annual Chad Slade Football Camp in Moody, Ala.…Packed 1,000+ care packages with front office staff, coaches and teammates that were donated to My Sisters’ Place, a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking…Encouraged children attending the free youth dental event known as Team Smile Event at MetLife Stadium.

PERSONAL:

-         Standout guard at Moody (Ala.) High School…Named to the All-Southeast Region team by PrepStar…Received bachelor’s degree in sociology in August 2014.