Daylen Kade Everette (born May 6, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Everette originally attended Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia, before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game. A five-star recruit, Everette originally committed to play college football at Clemson University before flipping to the University of Georgia.
College career As a true freshman at Georgia in 2022, Everette played in 14 games and had 13 tackles. As a sophomore in 2023, he became a starter. He had one interception and five passes defended in the 2023 season.
Professional career
Everette was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round with the 85th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. In the September 13th game against the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded 1 tackle. (Solo)
Personal life His older brother, Donovan, played college football for Elon and Mercyhurst.
Career statistics NFL Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL QBH Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 2026 PIT 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
College Legend CFP national champion Bold Career high
Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Solo Ast Cmb TFL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD2022 Georgia 14 10 3 13 0.0 0.0 0 0 — 0 1 0 0 0 2023 Georgia 14 23 6 29 3.0 0.0 1 0 0.0 0 5 0 0 0 2024 Georgia 14 45 13 58 2.0 1.0 3 2 0.7 0 3 1 2 0 2025 Georgia132921500.00.013030.0010101Career 55 107 43 150 5.0 1.0 5 32 6.4 0 19 2 2 1
References
External links Pittsburgh Steelers bio Georgia Bulldogs bio