Paul Ukighir
One of Georgia’s top defenders is back.
Everything Kirby Smart desires to see in his program is embodied by Daylen Everette. A gifted athlete who aspires to improve upon his performance each day. A football player with a strong work ethic and a wealth of knowledge who is open to learning new things. Someone who is competitive, but not undisciplined. All of those qualities are essential for being a successful and intelligent football player at Georgia.
Everette, the 2024 SEC Championship Game MVP, revealed that he will be returning to Georgia for the 2025 season, which was some huge news for Smart and his Georgia Bulldogs.
Daylen Everette is back
Everette just finished a season with career-highs in forced fumbles (2), tackles (58), and interceptions (3). However, Everette’s MVP performance in the SEC Championship game against the Texas Longhorns, in which he twice intercepted Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, will be the highlight of the 2024 season.
There are several reasons why Everette’s return is so significant, but the most obvious one is that Georgia is a young and inexperienced defensive back, particularly at cornerback. Everette’s secondary play will be crucial to Georgia’s defense because he will be the only player in this group to see any significant playing time following the departure of starter Julian Humphrey, who transferred to Texas A&M back in mid-December.
Everette adds a much-needed veteran presence to a position group that will include players like Ellis Robinson IV, a gifted rising sophomore, and Daniel Harris, a recent starter. Everette, being the leader he is, will therefore be crucial to their growth in addition to his defensive play.
