Daylen Everette CB Georgia |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #6 ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/04/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.3 DOB: 05/06/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #6 | |
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/04/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |
| Age: 22.3 DOB: 05/06/2004 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
| Overall Rating: | 84.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 86.1 | |
| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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68% |
| Man/Press: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#72
Position rank:
#18 (DB)
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2407 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Aaron Robinson - UCF |
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98% |
| Shaun Wade - Ohio State |
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91% |
| Nohl Williams - California |
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86% |
Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 85 (PIT)
Draft Profile: Bio
Daylen Everette grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, picking off 11 passes as a sophomore at Norview High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his final two prep seasons. A consensus top-10 cornerback recruit nationally and 247Sports five-star, he played in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game and committed to Georgia after flipping from Clemson.After a redshirt-style freshman year on special teams in 2022, Everette stepped into the starting lineup as a sophomore in 2023, finishing with 39 tackles and an interception in the Orange Bowl. His 2024 junior season was the breakout: 58 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, a sack, and SEC Championship Game MVP honors after two picks against Texas. He earned Third Team All-SEC that year.
Rather than entering the draft, Everette came back for 2025 and posted 50 tackles, a career-high 10 passes defensed, and a 47-yard fumble return touchdown in the Sugar Bowl. He added another interception in the SEC Championship win over Alabama and earned Third Team All-SEC for the second straight season. Career totals: 55 games, 41 starts, 150 tackles, five interceptions, and 19 passes defensed.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Verified top-end straight-line speed that shows up tracking receivers vertically down the boundary.
- Good size at 6-1 with enough frame to absorb contact and compete physically at the catch point.
- Strong run defender for the position; fills his gap, sets edges, and tackles with intent.
- Patient hands at the line of scrimmage in press, forcing receivers to declare before committing.
- Reads the quarterback's eyes well in zone coverage and triggers downhill on underneath throws.
- Productive in big moments: interceptions in back-to-back SEC Championship Games, including an MVP performance.
- Massive experience base of 55 games and 41 starts against SEC-caliber competition over four seasons.
- Combine performance confirmed the athletic profile; second-fastest top speed among cornerbacks tested.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Transitions and change of direction do not match his straight-line burst; stays beaten when he loses phase.
- Grabby at the break point when he feels receivers separating; NFL officials will not let that slide.
- Tackles too high and relies on arm tackles instead of driving through with proper form.
- Man coverage technique needs work; tends to shoot the wrong hand and give free releases off the line.
- Coverage grading was inconsistent across four years rather than showing a steady upward curve.
- Concedes soft completions underneath in zone, allowing easy chain-moving receptions in front of him.
Scouting Report: Summary
Everette's best football at the next level will come in a zone-heavy scheme. Cover 3 and quarters concepts let him use that press technique to disrupt timing at the line, then rely on his deep speed to patrol the boundary vertically. He reads route distributions well enough to pattern match in zone, and his instincts breaking downhill give him a chance to make plays. Asking him to mirror quick-twitch route runners in isolated man every snap is where things get shaky, so scheme fit matters more here than with some corners ranked above him. His run defense adds real value for coordinators who want their corners involved against the run, not just waiting for pass plays.The concerns are workable but real. The grabbing habit needs to be addressed quickly because NFL officials will not give him any leeway. His tackling form requires a genuine overhaul before he can be trusted in space. The sports hernia surgery following 2024 is worth monitoring, though he played a full 2025 season without apparent effects. His coverage numbers never quite matched the athletic tools, and that year-to-year inconsistency is a fair flag.
The most likely path is entering as a sub-package corner and special teams contributor who works into a starting role over his first two seasons. The athletic tools are there, the experience level is unusually high, and the big-game production shows the moment will not be too big for him. He is not a finished product, and the man coverage limitations will cap his ceiling if not cleaned up. But in the right zone-based defense with coaching that can sharpen his technique, there is a quality starting boundary corner in there.
Daylen Everette percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Daylen Everette (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
95.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
29.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.