A former five-star Georgia recruit whose blazing combine speed helped him land as a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Daylen Everette joins Pittsburgh's cornerback room as a third-round rookie out of Georgia, where he played a key role in the Bulldogs' secondary for several seasons. His combination of size and top-end speed made him one of the more sought-after cover corners in his draft class.
Path to the league
A five-star recruit out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Everette signed with Georgia and started for the Bulldogs across multiple seasons. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Everette played in 55 games at Georgia, recording 150 tackles, five tackles for loss, five interceptions and 24 passes defended. He earned 2025 All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press and was also named to the SEC Coaches' All-SEC third team.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Everette was a key contributor to Georgia's secondary, earning All-SEC honors. At the NFL Scouting Combine that followed, he ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, the second-fastest time among all cornerbacks in his class.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Daylen Everette
- ESPN: Daylen Everette
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | steelers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Norfolk, VA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
Latest news about Daylen Everette
All news →Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for a 2028 Second-Round Pick and a 2027 Sixth
The cornerback has not played this season because of a back injury and has no extension. Dallas does not plan to give him one before the season ends, and there is a chance he debuts Sunday at Houston.
Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys After Contract Standoff
Update: Pittsburgh traded Porter to Dallas on Oct. 1 for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. He never played a snap for the Steelers this season.
