The Senior Bowl is underway in Mobile, Alabama, and for NFL scouts, it’s one of the most important weeks on the calendar. With practices running Tuesday through Thursday and the game itself on Saturday, this is a rare chance for teams to get eyes on some of the top talent in the 2026 NFL Draft - not in a pro day setting, not on film, but up close, in pads, and in real football situations.
One name already drawing buzz heading into the week: Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette.
Everette, listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, brings the kind of physical profile and big-game pedigree that translates well in Mobile - and eventually, the NFL. A product of Georgia’s defensive back pipeline, he’s known for his press-man skills, and with a relatively thin group of receivers at this year’s Senior Bowl, he’s in position to shine in one-on-one drills. That’s the kind of setting where corners can make money - and Everette’s sticky coverage and SEC experience could help elevate his draft stock from Day 2 sleeper to legitimate riser.
What stands out about Everette isn’t just the size or the tape - it’s the steady climb. He started his career in Athens as the guy opposite Kamari Lassiter, now a standout rookie for the Houston Texans.
That meant he got tested early and often. Teams threw at him, and he took his lumps.
But instead of shrinking, he grew. Over the next two seasons, Everette evolved into the leader of Georgia’s cornerback room, a two-time Coaches’ Third Team All-SEC selection, and a guy who saved his best for the biggest moments.
His junior season was a defining one. Everette started all 14 games, racking up 58 tackles, a sack, three interceptions, and six pass breakups.
He also forced two fumbles - tied for the team lead - and showed off his physicality near the line of scrimmage. That kind of production, especially in the SEC, is no small feat.
And when the lights were brightest, he delivered.
The turning point came in October against Texas. In a statement win on the road, Everette was everywhere.
He picked off a pass - one that head coach Kirby Smart joked should’ve gone for six - and added a strip-sack that he recovered himself. That performance set the tone for the rest of his season, and he followed it up with an even bigger showing in the SEC Championship Game, where he became the first Georgia player ever to record two interceptions in a conference title game.
That effort earned him Defensive MVP honors - a fitting capstone to a breakout year.
Across his three seasons in Athens, Everette played in all 42 games, starting the final 28. He finished with 150 tackles, five interceptions, 24 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a sack. Those numbers tell the story of a player who didn’t just flash - he produced, consistently, against some of the best competition in the country.
But the stats only tell part of the story. What coaches and scouts love about Everette is his mindset.
Kirby Smart, speaking at SEC Media Days before the 2025 season, called him a competitor through and through. “No challenge is too big,” Smart said.
“He loves to practice. He loves to compete.
He demands excellence.”
That mentality was forged long before he arrived in Athens. A former five-star recruit out of IMG Academy in Florida, Everette originally committed to Clemson before flipping to Georgia after Brent Venables left for Oklahoma. He made an impact early, contributing on special teams and in rotational roles before stepping into the spotlight as a sophomore.
Now, with his college career behind him, Everette heads to Mobile with a chance to show NFL teams what he’s all about. The Senior Bowl isn’t just about highlight plays - it’s about consistency, competitiveness, and how players respond to NFL coaching.
Everette has already proven he can rise to the occasion. This week, he’ll look to prove it again - and maybe rise up a few draft boards in the process.