McEver attended high school in Bristol, Virginia. He was the first ever All-American for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He played for the Volunteers in 1928, 1929, and 1931 under Robert Neyland, missing the 1930 season with a knee injury. McEver scored 130 points for the Vols in 1929, helping them to a 9–0–1 record. The total led the NCAA in scoring that season, and his mark still stands at the single season scoring record at Tennessee. McEver also holds the record for career scoring at Tennessee among non-kickers. McEver finished his career at Tenneessee with 44 touchdowns and 12 points after touchdown for 276 points. He was named to the All-Southern Conference team in 1928, 1929, and 1931, joining teammates Bobby Dodd and Herman Hickman.
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