PITTSBURGH — Nine slots after drafting quarterback Drew Allar, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Daylen Everette, a cornerback from the University of Georgia.
Everette was the draft's 85th overall selection and Pittsburgh's third pick of April 24. He'll join a defensive secondary which includes Joey Porter, Jr., the Steelers' second pick in 2023.
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Everette played 55 games in four seasons at Georgia. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he attended high school at Florida's famed IMG Academy before joining the Bulldogs.
Everette ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at the NFL Draft combine. He stands 6'1 and weighs 196 pounds.
Everette's 10 pass breakups led Georgia in 2025, as did his three interceptions in 2024. He twice garnered third team All-SEC honors.
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Pittsburgh, Pa.Ty Law poses for a photo following the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.1 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningAliquippa superintendent Dr. Phillip Woods poses for a photo on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.1 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningAliquippa superintendent Dr. Phillip Woods poses for a photo on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.2 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningAliquippa athletic director Dr. Jennifer Damico (left) and superintendent Dr. Phillip Woods (right) pose for a photo on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.3 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningAliquippa mayor Dwan Walker poses for a photo on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.4 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningMembers of the Aliquippa coaching staff pose for a photo the red carpet with a Darrelle Revis jersey at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.5 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningFilm director and producer Jesse Washington poses for a photo on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.6 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningCurrent Aliquippa head football coach Mike Warfield talks during the cocktail hour at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.7 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningTy Law gets set to embrace at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.8 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningTony Dorsett (back) and Ty Law (front) share a moment on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.9 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningDarrelle Revis (left) Tony Dorsett (center) and Ty Law (right) pose for a photo at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.10 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningTy Law, Darrelle Revis, Tony Dorsett and Jesse Washington share a laugh on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.11 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningTony Dorsett shakes a hand on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.12 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningDarrelle Revis embraces on the red carpet at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.13 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningNFL Network host Rich Eisen hosts a Q&A Panel at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.14 / 20New Aliquippa football documentary shows grind of four Hall of FamersDarrelle Revis talks during a Q&A panel at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.15 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningFilm director and producer Jesse Washington talks during a Q&A segment at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.16 / 20New Aliquippa football documentary shows grind of four Hall of FamersJesse Washington (left) Darrelle Revis (center) and Ty Law (right) sit in during a Q&A session at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.17 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningCurrent Aliquippa head football head coach Mike Warfield addresses the crowd after being called up on stage at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.18 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningDarrelle Revis (left) NFL Network host Rich Eisen (center) and Ty Law (right) pose for a photo following a Q&A session at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.19 / 20Aliquippa Pro Football Hall of Famers in attendance for private screeningDarrelle Revis (left) NFL Network host Rich Eisen (center) Tony Dorsett (center) and Ty Law (right) pose for a photo at the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.20 / 20New Aliquippa football documentary shows grind of four Hall of FamersTy Law poses for a photo following the Hall of Fame High documentary premiere, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.Contact Jeff Uveino at juveino@gannett.com. 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