Valparaiso University

2016: Played in five games during his redshirt junior season... Made 12 tackles for the year with a season-high four coming against Drake on Oct. 8... Had one tackle for a loss on Nov. 5 at Dayton. 

2015: Saw action in eight games as a sophomore for the Crusaders ... finished the year with 16 tackles, eight of which were solo ... forced a fumble and posted a season-best four tackles - three solo - Sept. 12 against Sacred Heart ... also registered four tackles Nov. 7 at Butler ... credited with a pass breakup and also recorded two tackles, including one for loss, Oct. 3 in win at Davidson ... tallied two tackles the next week as well at Drake.

2014: Appeared in seven games in his rookie campaign with the Brown and Gold...set a season-high in tackles with five - three solo - in his collegiate debut versus Missouri Baptist (Oct. 11)...logged four tackles and a pass breakup against Drake (Oct. 18)...posted two stops at Morehead State (Oct. 25)...closed out the season with a solo stop at San Diego (Nov. 15).  

Prep: Two-time letter winner for the Fighting Irish...also lettered in basketball...named to Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Jay is the son of Johnelle and Johnna Slone... Majoring in exercise physiology.