Major Donel Everett was an running back

Running back

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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 for 5 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles

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, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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 and Atlanta Falcons

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.

High school

Everett attended New Hebron High School. The New Hebron Golden Bears went 11-1 his senior year winning the 1977-78 Mid-South Conference Championship led by legendary Coach John A. Flynt. Everett was named All Conference running back and All Conference defensive back.

College

Everett attended Mississippi College

Mississippi College

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 in Clinton, Mississippi

Clinton, Mississippi

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. He obtained a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree in Mathematics at Mississippi College

Mississippi College

Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...

 in 1983.

Personal life

Everett married Valarie Barrett in May 1988; they have two children, Major Everett II and C. Myles Everett.

Affiliations

Everett, who holds a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree from Mississippi College

Mississippi College

Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...

, was named to that institution's Board of Trustees and servicing in that capacity since 2006.

Honors

• He was inducted into the

Mississippi College Athletic Hall of Fame

Mississippi College

Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...

in 1998.