Tyler Everett

Infobox NFLactive


name=Tyler Everett
|caption=
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|11|14
birthplace=Canton, Ohio
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=202
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Chicago Bears
college=Ohio State
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* Denver Broncos (2006)*
* Chicago Bears (2006)
* Minnesota Vikings (2007)*
* Dallas Cowboys (2007-2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* No notable achievements
nfl=EVE484366

Tyler Everett (born November 4, 1983 in Canton, Ohio) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Ohio State.

Early years

Everett attended McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he rushed for over 1300 yards as a junior. As a senior, he was named as a first team All-Ohio selection. Tyler Everett graduated from McKinley High School in 2001.

He lettered four years at Ohio State. Became a starter midway through his junior campaign for one of the best defenses in college football. Moved from safety to cornerback as a senior.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Tyler Everett entered the NFL with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in the 2006 NFL Season. He was cut by the Broncos after the preseason.

Chicago Bears

The former Ohio State Buckeyes safety was signed to the 53 man roster from the practice squad in order to bolster the safety position following injuries to strong safeties Mike Brown and Todd Johnson. If the 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 grad, Colt safety Mike Doss.

Minnesota Vikings

Everett signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings prior to the start of the 2007 NFL Season.

External links

* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2006/draft/players/1827.html NFL Draft Profile]
* [http://www.cantonrep.com/printable.php?ID=283909 Tyler Everett Draft Day Story]
* [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player89.html Chicago Bears Bio]