Sharrod Everett

Position: Associate Director of Football Operations Experience: Second Season

Sharrod Everett joined Northwestern as associate director of football operations in June of 2008. He was responsible for coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations while also assisting in both internal and external operations. Everett left Northwestern in August of 2010 to assume the director of football operations position at Western Kentucky University.

Everett came to Evanston after serving as the director of football operations at Tennessee State for one season. Prior to that, he spent a year as a championships assistant at the Big Ten Conference office, where he assisted with the overall administration and management of 23 Big Ten championships and tournaments.

While pursuing a master's degree at Xavier University, Everett worked as the school's assistant coordinator of operations for Olympic sports until June of 2006.

A native of Gallatin, Tenn., Everett played four seasons at Campbellsville University where he was a two-year starter at defensive back and team captain. He also was a member of the university's track team.

Everett graduated from Campbellsville University in December of 2004, receiving a bachelor's degree in exercise science/sports medicine. He completed his master's degree in sports management from Xavier in June of 2006.

Everett is married to the former Kimberly Campbell of Detroit, Mich. The Everetts reside in Skokie.

Sharrod and his wife, Kimberly (photographed at Northwestern's "North" Beach")