Darius Slayton to Georgia: Bulldogs Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Georgia has landed the commitment of Darius Slayton, one of the nation's top two-way threats.

Gentry Estes of 247Sports confirmed the news:

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Georgia's 2015 class picked up a highly sought-after addition Thursday morning, as in-state prospect Darius Slayton made a surprise announcement of a commitment to the Bulldogs during his U.S. Army All-American ceremony at Greater Atlanta Christian School.

According to Dawgs247's Rusty Mansell in Norcross, the 6-foot-2, 182-pound Slayton donned a UGA hat and said, "Go Dawgs."

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According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Slayton is the 144th-best prospect, the No. 16 player coming out of Georgia and 18th in the wide receiver rankings for the 2015 class.

That final number may be somewhat misleading, though, because he is far more than just a wide receiver. The Greater Atlanta Christian star is perfectly comfortable playing on either side of the ball. In fact, ESPN ranks him as the 20th-best cornerback in the country.

Being a top-20 prospect at two separate positions is quite rare, but the 4-star has earned the distinction:

As a wide receiver, he possesses the speed (4.4 wheels, according to 247Sports) to get behind the defense and the elusiveness to gain yards after the catch.

Defensively, his size (6'2" with length) and experience at wideout make him an instinctive ball hawk, but he is also quite adept and coming up and make plays in the running game.

"He's a talented kid," said Slayton's head coach, Tim Hardy, via AL.com's Wesley Sinor. "He has real long arms and can really run. On the field he has the ability to change directions and makes great plays, so (recruiters) like him at cornerback because of his length and ability."

At just 180 pounds, Slayton still needs to add some bulk to his frame, but that shouldn't serve as much of a problem once he gets acclimated with collegiate facilities.

Finding playing time is never easy for any true freshman, but Slayton has several potential avenues to find a way onto the field in 2015. Even if that doesn't happen, though, he clearly has a very bright future in Athens—no matter where he lines up.