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Everett excels in his emotional return
Sunday, November 13, 2005Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- For a moment a month ago, lying on the field unable to move, Ohio State senior defensive back Tyler Everett thought his football career was over.
"You always expect the worst when something like that happens," Everett said Saturday.
After that hit against Michigan State, Everett regained the feeling in his arms and legs after a few minutes and walked off the field. He immediately started aiming for Senior Day.
"I told the coaches, no matter what happens, I have to play in the Northwestern game," Everett said. "That's my last game in the Shoe. Even if I have to put on a neck brace, I'm going out there playing."
After rehabbing from his neck injury for three weeks, Everett was cleared for action against Illinois last week but saw only a few snaps. Saturday in Ohio State's 48-7 win over Northwestern, Everett started at cornerback and played his best game of the season, offering tight coverage and making four tackles as the Buckeyes shut down Northwestern's high-powered passing attack.
"There was a lot of emotion involved, so I wanted to make it my best," Everett said. "The whole week of practice, all the seniors preached that this should be the best game we played, and everybody in the senior class went out and did that."
Freshman corner Malcolm Jenkins, who had started the previous three games in Everett's absence, stayed on the sideline the entire game. Junior safety Brandon Mitchell came in the game as the fifth defensive back as Ohio State played its nickel defense for most of the game.
Everett excels in his emotional return
Sunday, November 13, 2005Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- For a moment a month ago, lying on the field unable to move, Ohio State senior defensive back Tyler Everett thought his football career was over.
"You always expect the worst when something like that happens," Everett said Saturday.
After that hit against Michigan State, Everett regained the feeling in his arms and legs after a few minutes and walked off the field. He immediately started aiming for Senior Day.
"I told the coaches, no matter what happens, I have to play in the Northwestern game," Everett said. "That's my last game in the Shoe. Even if I have to put on a neck brace, I'm going out there playing."
After rehabbing from his neck injury for three weeks, Everett was cleared for action against Illinois last week but saw only a few snaps. Saturday in Ohio State's 48-7 win over Northwestern, Everett started at cornerback and played his best game of the season, offering tight coverage and making four tackles as the Buckeyes shut down Northwestern's high-powered passing attack.
"There was a lot of emotion involved, so I wanted to make it my best," Everett said. "The whole week of practice, all the seniors preached that this should be the best game we played, and everybody in the senior class went out and did that."
Freshman corner Malcolm Jenkins, who had started the previous three games in Everett's absence, stayed on the sideline the entire game. Junior safety Brandon Mitchell came in the game as the fifth defensive back as Ohio State played its nickel defense for most of the game.
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Everett lives up to vow to return
McKinley grad recovers for great final home game
[SIZE=-1]By Marla Ridenour[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Beacon Journal sportswriter[/SIZE]
<!-- begin body-content --> COLUMBUS - On Oct. 15, Tyler Everett lay flat on the grass at Ohio Stadium, temporarily unable to feel anything in his arms or legs.
Four games later, the senior cornerback from Canton McKinley chased down receivers with unbridled emotion and amazing stamina.
Everett turned in one of the best performances of his 46-game career in last weekend's 48-7 rout of Northwestern in the Buckeyes' home finale. It was his first extensive action since suffering a neck injury against Michigan State that forced him to miss two games and limited him to 11 plays in his return Nov. 5 against Illinois.
Northwestern targeted Everett, and he responded to the challenge, making four tackles and breaking up a pass.
``A lot of times people come back from big injuries and they're timid and that's where you end up hurting something else,'' Everett said. ``I had a broken ankle in high school and I came back. You have to push harder.''
No matter how his neck felt, Everett told coach Jim Tressel he didn't want to miss his final game in the Horseshoe.
``I told Coach, `No matter what's going on with it, I have to play the Northwestern game. If I have to put on a neck brace, I'm going out there and playing,' '' Everett said.
Everett didn't need extra equipment and played like the injury was far from his mind. This week, he'll have receivers Steve Breaston, Jason Avant and Mario Manningham to keep his attention.
No. 9 Ohio State visits No. 17 Michigan on Saturday with a share of the Big Ten title and a possible at-large BCS bowl selection on the line. Everett had a career-high eight tackles against the Wolverines last season and relishes the rivalry.
``There's really no words that can explain it,'' Everett said. ``Coming from a big high school program, last time we played Massillon it was pretty much the same way, but it's on a higher scale. We're not going to do anything different. We're going to play hard like we play every week and hopefully take care of business.''
Before the game, Everett might be thankful he's able to battle the Wolverines again. That didn't look likely when he hit linebacker Marcus Freeman helmet-to-helmet early in the game against Michigan State.
``I had full consciousness, but I couldn't move anything,'' Everett said.
``It lasted until they rolled me over and started touching my legs and hands and arms and saying, `Do you feel this?' and I started to feel it.''
Everett was rushed to the hospital and didn't return until his teammates were leaving the stadium.
``I said, `You've got to get me back for the fourth quarter,' and they were like, `I don't think that's going to happen today,' '' Everett said. ``I got in the locker room and (players) were asking me, `Are you all right? You scared me.' I was scared myself, not being able to move.''
Everett said he'd been hurt earlier against the Spartans and ignored senior free safety Nate Salley's urging to sit out.
``The first series I was at the bottom of a pile and I was getting up and all the weight of the players fell on my head. It was hurting, stiff and could barely move. Nate goes, `Don't come back in.' I said, `I'm not coming out of this game.' ''
Everett played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2002 backing up Mike Doss, but didn't become a starter until his junior year, when he split the strong safety spot with Donte Whitner and also served as nickel back.
At 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, Everett has started six games at cornerback this season and has 25 tackles (14 solos), a tackle for loss, a sack and two pass breakups. The leader of the secondary, Salley is glad to have Everett back.
``It felt very good having him out there,'' Salley said.
``He's been through a whole lot. He played his heart out and I was very happy to see that.''
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Everett lives up to vow to return
McKinley grad recovers for great final home game
[SIZE=-1]By Marla Ridenour[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Beacon Journal sportswriter[/SIZE]
<!-- begin body-content --> COLUMBUS - On Oct. 15, Tyler Everett lay flat on the grass at Ohio Stadium, temporarily unable to feel anything in his arms or legs.
Four games later, the senior cornerback from Canton McKinley chased down receivers with unbridled emotion and amazing stamina.
Everett turned in one of the best performances of his 46-game career in last weekend's 48-7 rout of Northwestern in the Buckeyes' home finale. It was his first extensive action since suffering a neck injury against Michigan State that forced him to miss two games and limited him to 11 plays in his return Nov. 5 against Illinois.
Northwestern targeted Everett, and he responded to the challenge, making four tackles and breaking up a pass.
``A lot of times people come back from big injuries and they're timid and that's where you end up hurting something else,'' Everett said. ``I had a broken ankle in high school and I came back. You have to push harder.''
No matter how his neck felt, Everett told coach Jim Tressel he didn't want to miss his final game in the Horseshoe.
``I told Coach, `No matter what's going on with it, I have to play the Northwestern game. If I have to put on a neck brace, I'm going out there and playing,' '' Everett said.
Everett didn't need extra equipment and played like the injury was far from his mind. This week, he'll have receivers Steve Breaston, Jason Avant and Mario Manningham to keep his attention.
No. 9 Ohio State visits No. 17 Michigan on Saturday with a share of the Big Ten title and a possible at-large BCS bowl selection on the line. Everett had a career-high eight tackles against the Wolverines last season and relishes the rivalry.
``There's really no words that can explain it,'' Everett said. ``Coming from a big high school program, last time we played Massillon it was pretty much the same way, but it's on a higher scale. We're not going to do anything different. We're going to play hard like we play every week and hopefully take care of business.''
Before the game, Everett might be thankful he's able to battle the Wolverines again. That didn't look likely when he hit linebacker Marcus Freeman helmet-to-helmet early in the game against Michigan State.
``I had full consciousness, but I couldn't move anything,'' Everett said.
``It lasted until they rolled me over and started touching my legs and hands and arms and saying, `Do you feel this?' and I started to feel it.''
Everett was rushed to the hospital and didn't return until his teammates were leaving the stadium.
``I said, `You've got to get me back for the fourth quarter,' and they were like, `I don't think that's going to happen today,' '' Everett said. ``I got in the locker room and (players) were asking me, `Are you all right? You scared me.' I was scared myself, not being able to move.''
Everett said he'd been hurt earlier against the Spartans and ignored senior free safety Nate Salley's urging to sit out.
``The first series I was at the bottom of a pile and I was getting up and all the weight of the players fell on my head. It was hurting, stiff and could barely move. Nate goes, `Don't come back in.' I said, `I'm not coming out of this game.' ''
Everett played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2002 backing up Mike Doss, but didn't become a starter until his junior year, when he split the strong safety spot with Donte Whitner and also served as nickel back.
At 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, Everett has started six games at cornerback this season and has 25 tackles (14 solos), a tackle for loss, a sack and two pass breakups. The leader of the secondary, Salley is glad to have Everett back.
``It felt very good having him out there,'' Salley said.
``He's been through a whole lot. He played his heart out and I was very happy to see that.''
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Everett feeling just fine
OSU senior suffered temporary paralysis during MSU victory
By Doug Harris
Dayton Daily News
Columbus — Tyler Everett admits he was terror-stricken when he found himself face-down on the Ohio Stadium turf, unable to move anything below his neck. And he wasn't the only one gripped with fear.
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His mother, Audrea Everett, had never been squeamish about watching her son play. A self-described tomboy and an ex-athlete herself, she always knew injuries were inevitable.
<!-- inset --> <!--begintext--> But as the Ohio State senior cornerback remained motionless after trying to make a second-quarter tackle against Michigan State in an Oct. 15 game, Audrea Everett began to panic for the first time in her son's career.
"He's been playing football since he was 8 years old, and I never had a feeling that he wasn't going to get up," she said. "He's gotten hurt before from eighth grade through high school, but he's always gotten right back up.
"It was like, 'OK, something's not right.' There was something in the pit of my stomach."
Everett had suffered a neck injury earlier in the game and then aggravated it on a helmet-to-helmet blow from teammate Marcus Green.
Trainers worked feverishly, poking the Canton native on his arms, legs and body, asking him whether he could sense their touch. Gradually, he began to regain some feeling in his limbs.
"It was temporary paralysis," Everett said. "I wasn't knocked out. I never lost consciousness. But I couldn't feel anything. It was scary.
"You always expect the worst when something like that happens."
His mother watched from the stands as the minutes ticked by. Finally, she left her husband's side and blew past an usher, reaching the field just as Tyler was being lifted to his feet.
"By the time I got down there, he was walking off with help, which made me feel a lot better," she said. "He got to the (OSU) medical center and started joking with the nurses, and I felt a whole lot better.
"He was still sore, but he was able to move everything. Once all the tests came back, everything was fine."
Everett was alert enough to even demand updates from the game.
"He kept having me run into the lobby, checking on the score," Audrea said.
More good news: The Buckeyes pulled out a 35-24 victory.
After being sidelined for the next two games, Everett jumped in for 11 plays against Illinois and then started last week in a 48-7 rout of Northwestern.
He was credited with four tackles and a pass break-up on Senior Day, coming out only when the decision was no longer in doubt.
"There was no way I wasn't playing in this game, the last time in the Horseshoe," he said afterward. "If I would have had to wear a neck brace to play, I would have."
His teammates were relieved to see him make a full recovery. Like Everett, some of them had expected the worst.
"He had blood on his (facemask) shield, and some on his face and helmet," linebacker Anthony Schlegel said. "I didn't know what to think. We all said some prayers there on the field.
"For him to come back so soon and not be hesitant shows what kind of character he has."
Contact Doug Harris at 225-2125.
Everett feeling just fine
OSU senior suffered temporary paralysis during MSU victory
By Doug Harris
Dayton Daily News
Columbus — Tyler Everett admits he was terror-stricken when he found himself face-down on the Ohio Stadium turf, unable to move anything below his neck. And he wasn't the only one gripped with fear.
<!--endtext-->
His mother, Audrea Everett, had never been squeamish about watching her son play. A self-described tomboy and an ex-athlete herself, she always knew injuries were inevitable.
<!-- inset --> <!--begintext--> But as the Ohio State senior cornerback remained motionless after trying to make a second-quarter tackle against Michigan State in an Oct. 15 game, Audrea Everett began to panic for the first time in her son's career.
"He's been playing football since he was 8 years old, and I never had a feeling that he wasn't going to get up," she said. "He's gotten hurt before from eighth grade through high school, but he's always gotten right back up.
"It was like, 'OK, something's not right.' There was something in the pit of my stomach."
Everett had suffered a neck injury earlier in the game and then aggravated it on a helmet-to-helmet blow from teammate Marcus Green.
Trainers worked feverishly, poking the Canton native on his arms, legs and body, asking him whether he could sense their touch. Gradually, he began to regain some feeling in his limbs.
"It was temporary paralysis," Everett said. "I wasn't knocked out. I never lost consciousness. But I couldn't feel anything. It was scary.
"You always expect the worst when something like that happens."
His mother watched from the stands as the minutes ticked by. Finally, she left her husband's side and blew past an usher, reaching the field just as Tyler was being lifted to his feet.
"By the time I got down there, he was walking off with help, which made me feel a lot better," she said. "He got to the (OSU) medical center and started joking with the nurses, and I felt a whole lot better.
"He was still sore, but he was able to move everything. Once all the tests came back, everything was fine."
Everett was alert enough to even demand updates from the game.
"He kept having me run into the lobby, checking on the score," Audrea said.
More good news: The Buckeyes pulled out a 35-24 victory.
After being sidelined for the next two games, Everett jumped in for 11 plays against Illinois and then started last week in a 48-7 rout of Northwestern.
He was credited with four tackles and a pass break-up on Senior Day, coming out only when the decision was no longer in doubt.
"There was no way I wasn't playing in this game, the last time in the Horseshoe," he said afterward. "If I would have had to wear a neck brace to play, I would have."
His teammates were relieved to see him make a full recovery. Like Everett, some of them had expected the worst.
"He had blood on his (facemask) shield, and some on his face and helmet," linebacker Anthony Schlegel said. "I didn't know what to think. We all said some prayers there on the field.
"For him to come back so soon and not be hesitant shows what kind of character he has."
Contact Doug Harris at 225-2125.
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scarletngrey11
All right, all right, all right.
Everett played a helluva game against Northwestern. Hopefully he continues that play against scUM, they dont really have a Braylon Edwards this year but do have some depth and speed...
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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11/18/05
Great article by Steve Helwagen.........Everett is happy to be back in the lineup.
11/18/05
Great article by Steve Helwagen.........Everett is happy to be back in the lineup.
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ShakerBuck
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“Tyler ran three 40 yards, hand-timed, between 4.35 and 4.38,” Lee said.
wow.... i didn't realize Tyler had that kind of speed.
wow.... i didn't realize Tyler had that kind of speed.
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crazybuckfan40
Head Coach
For some reason I am thinking this was Jenkins, but it could of been someone else.
I think the reason no one realized he was so fast, was b/c of how big he looks in his pads for a corner. I think he will play safety in the pros.
Maybe a 5th or 6th round pick.
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Zurp
I have misplaced my pants.
Wasn't there a thread about 6 months ago where enough people questioned the validity of hand-timing?
I never would have guessed that Everett had that kind of speed. I thought that he was the weak point of the OSU defense last year, and he played pretty well. In fact, opposing defenses disagreed with my assessment and picked on Youboty, instead, indicating what many of us already knew: I ought not be a talent scout for the NFL.
Best of luck to Tyler. I hope he has a long and successful NFL career.
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