QUOTING CORBIN PRIOR TO 2016 SEASON: Donny certainly falls in line with the premier pitchers that we have been fortunate to get out of the state of Tennessee. He has overriding arm strength with the ability to throw consistent strikes. His future is bright and it is only a matter of time before he impacts our staff.
2016 – Everett tragically passed away in a drowning accident the night before the Commodores were scheduled to open play in the NCAA Nashville Regional… Pitched in six games as a true freshman, making two starts, going 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA… Punched out two in a scoreless inning of relief against Missouri 5/24 at SEC Tournament… Finished off the team’s eighth shutout of the season with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts vs. Morehead State 5/17… Took his first career loss in his second start, giving up five runs, one earned, on six hits over three-plus innings against Louisville 5/10… Saw his first Southeastern Conference action with a scoreless inning against Georgia 4/30 striking out the side… Earned the first of his career vs. Austin Peay 4/26 allowing one run on two hits with no walks and two strikeouts over four innings of no decision, retired 11 straight at one point… Made his collegiate debut against Middle Tennessee 4/12 working a scoreless inning.
HIGH SCHOOL – Named a Perfect Game All-American in 2015… 2015 Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year and District Pitcher of the Year… All-District Player 2012-15… Lettered four years in baseball helping lead Clarksville HS to District championships in 2014 and 2015… Graduated high school with a 3.8 GPA… Played summer/high school ball with Philadelphia 2013 draft pick Venn Biter and Josh Rye (Austin Peay)… Drafted by Milwaukee in the 29th round in 2015.
PERSONAL – Donald Edward Everett… Born 4/16/97 in Clarksville, Tennessee…. Son of Teddy and Susan Everett… Dad served 10 years in the Army… Nickname was The Don… Favorites include: Boston Red Sox (team), Fast & Furious and Gone in 60 Seconds (movies), American Dad and Family Guy (TV shows), Paul Walker (actor), smoked pork, collard greens and biscuits (meal), Fleetwood Mac (band), popcorn or peanut butter (late night snack)… Says he would have been a classic car restorer if he was not an athlete… Names Jonah Hill as the actor that would play him in a movie… Uses carefree as the one word to describe himself… Chose Vanderbilt because of “the family here is just something you cannot pass up.”