Daylen Everette is a cornerback prospect from the University of Georgia who hopes to be taken in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Everette was a three-year starter at Georgia, improving each year while he was in Athens. Everette was often at his best in Georgia’s biggest games. He came down with interceptions in each of the last two SEC championship games.
Daylen Everette measurables to know for 2026 NFL Draft
- 6-foot-1
- 196 pounds
- 31 7/8-inch arms
- 9 5/8-inch hands
- 4.38 40-yard dash
- 37.5-inch vertical
- 10-foot-4 broad jump
Daylen Everette stats and accolades during his time at Georgia
- Appeared in 55 games during his college career, making 41 starts
- 150 career tackles, 5 career interceptions, 21 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles and 5 tackles for loss
- Made Third Team All-SEC in both 2024 and 2025
- Was named the MVP of the 2024 SEC Championship Game. Came down with multiple interceptions in an overtime win over Texas
- Arrived at Georgia as a five-star recruit
- Won a national championship and three SEC championships during his time in Athens
What Georgia coach Kirby Smart said about Daylen Everette
“Yeah, Daylen’s been a good player for us for a long time. He played great, at his best in his biggest games. He’s a leader. He can play multiple positions. He’s going to make a good pro for somebody.”
What Daylen Everette brings to an NFL team
Everette brought a professional approach to Athens, arriving as a top-flight recruit from IMG Academy.
He quickly proved why he was one of the top prospects in the country, emerging as a starter for Georgia during his sophomore season.
Everette got better every year he was in Athens, leaving as a cornerback capable of locking up the No. 1 player on an opposing team while bringing physicality to the run game. Like most Georgia cornerbacks, Everette enjoys tackling.
Everette had a strong showing at the NFL combine, backing up his athletic gifts. Everette also took part in the Senior Bowl, giving NFL teams an even longer look at what he might bring to the next level.
As for where Everette might land, look for him to come off the board starting in the back half of the third round to the early parts of the fourth round. Everette is a willing special teams player who could further develop into a starter-level player at the NFL level.
