Eric Everett

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Eric Everett
No. 42, 39, 31
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1966-07-13) July 13, 1966 (age 58)
Daingerfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:161 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school: Daingerfield (TX)
College: Texas Tech [1]
NFL draft: 1988  / round: 5 / pick: 122
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:8
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Eugene Everett (born July 13, 1966) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, [1] the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, [2] the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Minnesota Vikings. He was a fifth round selection (122nd overall pick) in the 1988 NFL draft out of Texas Tech University. [3]

Everett is now a physical education coach at DeWitt Perry Middle School in Carrollton, Texas.

Everett's brother, Thomas Everett, is a former American football safety in the National Football League. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hubbard, Steve (August 14, 1988). "First pro encounter 'just another game' for Everett brothers". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. D8. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. "Bucs sign ex-UF star Tim Newton". Tampa Bay Times. March 2, 1990. pp. 5C. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.