25 Facts About Everett Withers

Everett Rowe Withers was born on June 15,1963 and is an American football coach and former player.

Everett Withers was the defensive coordinator at FIU, and was the defensive backs coach for the New York Giants and as the head coach for the Texas State Bobcats.

Everett Withers was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 15,1963.

Everett Withers attended West Charlotte High School and later attended Appalachian State University for college, graduating in 1985.

Everett Withers was a standout defensive back for the Mountaineers and a captain.

Everett Withers started his coaching career at Austin Peay State University as the defensive coordinator in 1988.

Everett Withers then proceeded to coach wide receivers and special teams at Austin Peay before moving on to coach outside linebackers at Tulane University in 1991.

Everett Withers then moved to the National Football League, joining the New Orleans Saints as a defensive quality controller in 1994.

Everett Withers then took the job of defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville, serving from 1995 to 1997.

Everett Withers then joined the University of Texas at Austin coaching staff as the defensive backs coach in 1998.

Everett Withers then took the defensive coordinator job at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008.

Everett Withers was promoted to interim head coach from the defensive coordinator position after Butch Davis was fired on July 27,2011.

Everett Withers has made accomplishments at several of his coaching stops, both college and the NFL.

On December 20,2013, Everett Withers accepted the position of head football coach at James Madison University.

On January 6,2016, Everett Withers accepted the position of head football coach at Texas State University.

Everett Withers was terminated from the position on November 18,2018, because of the lack of success and wins for the program.

Everett Withers was replaced by West Virginia University offensive coordinator Jake Spavital.

On February 26,2019, it was reported that Everett Withers was hired as the defensive backs coach of the New York Giants.

Everett Withers had agreed to become the defensive coordinator at FIU shortly before.

Everett Withers replaced Lou Anarumo, who left to be the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator.

Everett Withers wasn't retained following the New York Giants' dismissal of Pat Shurmur.

Everett Withers then joined Tom Herman's staff at Texas as a defensive analyst.

In January 2021, Everett Withers was announced as the defensive coordinator at FIU, reuniting him with former North Carolina head coach, Butch Davis.

In January 2022, Everett Withers was named Chief of Staff to the Head Coach for Temple Owls football program by Head Coach Stan Drayton.

Everett Withers became interim head coach on November 17,2024, after Temple fired Drayton.