Tyler Everett

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Tyler Everett
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1983-11-04) November 4, 1983 (age 41)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Canton (OH) McKinley
College: Ohio State
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Scott Everett (born November 4, 1983) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Ohio State University.

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Early life

Everett attended Canton McKinley High School, where he played as a running back and defensive back. As a junior, he rushed for over 1,300 yards. As a senior, he received All-Ohio honors as a defensive back.

He accepted a football scholarship from Ohio State University. As a freshman, he was a backup and was part of the 2002 National Championship team. As a senior, he appeared in 10 games with 9 starts, collecting 33 tackles, one sack, one interception and 2 passes defensed.

He finished his college career with 48 games (16 starts), 102 tackles, 4 interceptions, 13 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Everett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos after the 2006 NFL draft on May 3. [1] He was waived before the start of the season.

Chicago Bears

In 2006, he was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad where he spent the first 13 weeks of the season. On December 12, he was promoted to the active roster in order to bolster the safety position following injuries to Mike Brown and Todd Johnson. He was active in 3 games, but did not record any stats. The team would go on to play in Super Bowl XLI. [2] He was released on September 1, 2007. [3]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 3, 2007, he was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent the rest of the season. [4]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 15, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on August 28. [5]

Edmonton Eskimos

On May 26, 2009, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was released on June 6. [6]

Personal life

If the Chicago Bears had won Super Bowl XLI, Everett would have won a championship at the high school, college and professional levels. As they lost, this honor went to fellow Canton McKinley High School and Ohio State graduate, Colt safety Mike Doss.

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References

  1. ↑ "2006 undrafted rookie free agents". May 3, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Former McKinley star: Brian Urlacher was humble and down to earth" . Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". September 2, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Vikings sign four to practice squad". September 4, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cowboys acquire Holland from Denver to help patch hole in offensive line". August 29, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ "BRAIDWOOD STARTS SEASON ON INJURED LIST". June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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