Originally entered the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 4, 2015... Waived by the Buccaneers on July 29, 2015... Signed with the Washington Redskins on August 1, 2015... Waived by the Redskins on September 7. 2015... Signed to the Redskins’ practice squad on September 8, 2015... Signed to Redskins’ active roster on October 3, 2015... Re-signed with the Redskins on March 6, 2018.
Special teams standout who joined the Redskins in training camp in 2015... Enters 2019 having previously appeared in 57 career games with 11 starts, recording 78 tackles (48 solo), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and two interceptions, according to STATS.
2018 (REDSKINS) Appeared in 16 games with three starts, recording 17 total tackles (10 solo) and one interception… Played on defense and special teams in a win at ARI (9/9)... Contributed on special teams and defense vs. IND [9/16]… Appeared on defense and special teams and notched one solo tackle on special teams in a win vs. GB [9/23]… Contributed on defense and special teams and added one solo tackle on special teams at NO [10/8]… Contributed on special teams in a win vs. CAR [10/14]… Added one solo tackle on special teams in a win vs. DAL [10/21]… Notched one assisted tackle on special teams in a win at NYG [10/28]… Appeared on defense and special teams vs. ATL [11/4]… Tallied one solo tackle in a win at TB [11/11]… Contributed on defense and special teams vs. HOU [11/18]… Notched two tackles [one solo] at DAL [11/22]... Assisted on one tackle on defense and made one solo tackle on special teams at PHI [12/3]…Tallied one solo tackle and one special teams tackle vs. NYG [12/9]... Started at cornerback and made one special teams tackle at JAX [12/16]... Recorded three tackles [two solo] and two tackles for losses at TEN [12/22]... Started at free safety and recorded nine tackles [five solo] and one interception vs. PHI [12/30].
2017 (REDSKINS) Played in 14 games, posting career highs in starts (eight), tackles (52), solo tackles (31), passes defensed (five) and forced fumbles (one)... Made first career start vs. PHI (9/10), contributing seven tackles (two solo)... Contributed three special teams stops in a win at LAR (9/17)... Registered a pass defensed in a win at OAK (9/24)... Made three solo tackles at KC (10/2)... Inactive with a hamstring injury vs. SF (10/15) and at PHI (10/23)... Contributed on defense and special teams vs. DAL (10/29)... Played on defense and special teams in a win at SEA (11/5)... Made three tackles (two solo) vs. MIN (11/12)... Played on special teams at NO (11/19)... Recorded a career-high six tackles (four solo) in a Thanksgiving night win vs. NYG (11/23)... Contributed six tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed at DAL (11/30)... Led team with a career-high 11 tackles (six solo) and added a pass defensed at LAC (12/10)... Tallied four tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in a win vs. ARI (12/17)... Made
two tackles (one solo) and forced a fumble in a win vs. DEN (12/24)... Accrued 10 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed at NYG (12/31).
2016 (REDSKINS) Transitioned from cornerback to safety in the offseason... Appeared in all 16 games, contributing four solo tackles and one interception in limited defensive snaps... Played on special teams in Weeks 1-8... After a bye in Week 9, contributed on special teams in Weeks 10-13... Saw his first defensive action of the season in a win at PHI (12/11), recording a solo tackle and his first career interception, stopping a Philadelphia drive in the end zone... Made a solo tackle vs. CAR (12/19)... Posted two solo tackles in a win at CHI (12/24)... Contributed on defense and special teams vs. NYG (1/1).
2015 (BUCCANEERS/REDSKINS)
Signed with the Buccaneers as a college free agent but was waived on July 29... Signed with the Redskins during training camp... Appeared in 11 regular season games and one postseason game at cornerback in his rookie season, recording five tackles (three solo)... Made the Redskins’ 53-man roster after final cuts but was waived a day later and signed to the practice squad... Signed to the Redskins’ active roster in Week 4 and made his NFL debut on special teams vs. PHI (10/4)... Contributed on special teams at ATL (10/11), at NYJ (10/18) and vs. TB (10/25)... Played on defense and special teams at NE (11/8). Recorded three tackles (two solo) in a win vs. NO (11/15)... Contributed on defense and special teams at CAR (11/22)... Inactive with a hamstring injury vs. NYG (11/29) and vs. DAL (12/7)... Returned to action on special teams in a win at CHI (12/13)... Contributed on special teams in a win vs. BUF (12/20)... Made two special teams tackles in a division-clinching win at PHI (12/26)... Posted two tackles (one solo) in regular season finale at DAL (1/3)... Contributed on special teams in NFC Wild Card Round vs. GB (1/10).
COLLEGE
Played collegiately at Texas A&M from 2011-14, appearing in 50 career games. Recorded 218 total tackles (123 solo), 26 passes defensed, five interceptions and a fumble recovery during his career with the Aggies... As a senior in 2014, ranked second on the team with 73 stops including a team-high 45 solo tackles while starting every game at cornerback... Started nine games as a junior in 2013, recording defensive touchdowns in back-to-back games with a 12-yard fumble recovery against SMU and a career-long 34- yard pick-six at Arkansas... As a sophomore in 2012, started in 12 of 13 games, seeing action at cornerback and safety but missing one game due to injury. Intercepted QB A.J. McCarron at the goalline to stop a late Tide rally in the Aggies’ 29-24 upset win at No. 1 Alabama... Was a reserve and special teamer as a true freshman in 2011.. Majored in agricultural leadership and development.
PERSONAL
Attended DeRidder (La.) H.S., where he was a two-time All-Louisiana selection... Posted 130 tackles (10 for loss), three sacks and an interception as a senior. Also amassed 618 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 72 carries on offense... Named PrepStar All-Region... Ranked No. 27 in Louisiana by SuperPrep and was a three-star recruit by Rivals. com... Full name: Deshazor Dontee’ Everett... Guardians are Monica and Joseph Bolden... Born Feb. 22, 1992.
