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Daylen Everette announces return to Georgia for 2025 season
By Sydney Hunte
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Daylen Everette, one of the key pieces in the defensive backfield for Georgia over the past 3 seasons, will return to Athens in 2025 for his final year of eligibility.
The Norfolk, Virginia, native announced the news on his X account, as you can see below:
Everette, a former 5-star recruit in the class of 2022 out of IMG Academy, saw the field right away as a true freshman, posting 13 tackles through 14 games. His best game was a 4-stop performance against in-state rival Georgia Tech.
In 2023, the cornerback’s role grew as he started every game, making 29 tackles and 3.0 tackles for a loss, plus an interception and 5 passes defensed. In 2024, he again started every game and was named a third-team All-SEC player after making 3 interceptions and totaling 58 tackles, the sixth-highest total on the team. He was a major factor in Georgia’s win over Texas, forcing a fumble and intercepting Quinn Ewers while making 7 tackles.
Faced with the decision to declare for the NFL Draft or return for a fourth and final year, Everette chose the latter, making for massive news for the Bulldogs’ defense as they look to not only return to the College Football Playoff, but capture a third national championship in 5 seasons.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
