Athlete Bio

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 180

DATE OF BIRTH: 07/26/1991

OTHER POSITION(S) PLAYED: Corner Back

UNIVERSITY ATTENDED: Northern Illinois University
 

2013: Started four of the five games he appeared in...Recorded 13 tackles on the season...Recorded a season-high four tackles at Iowa (8-31)...Made two tackles against Eastern Illinois (9-21)...Recorded three tackles including a tackle for loss to go along with a pass break up in a win over Akron (10-12)...Tied his season-high with four tackles in the MAC Championship game (12-6).

2012: Appeared in 13 games and started four at cornerback. Made 24 stops and broke up seven passes. Member of the Huskies' defensive backfield rotation and played a prominent role on special teams. Had a season-high five tackles, including four solo stops, and two pass break ups against Kent State in the MAC Championship game (11-30). His seven pass break ups ranked third on the team. Returned an interception 31 yards in the regular season finale at Eastern Michigan (11-23) to earn Defensive Skill Player of the Week honors. Recorded two tackles, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss, in the season opener against Iowa at Soldier Field (9-1).

2011: Saw action in every game on special teams and as a reserve defensive back. Finished with 24 tackles, 17 solo, and five pass breakups. Made four tackles and broke up two passes in the GoDaddy.com Bowl versus Arkansas State (1-8). Broke up a Hail Mary pass against Eastern Michigan (11-25) to clinch a Huskie victory. Made three tackles against Ball State (11-15) to earn the Defensive Skill Player of the Week Award. Registered four tackles and a pass breakup at Bowling Green (11-8). Posted four tackles and knocked down a pass against Western Michigan (10-15). Recorded a career-high six tackles at Kansas (9-10). Tallied two solo stops with a tackle for loss versus Army (9-3).

2010: Saw action versus Buffalo (10-16), Central Michigan (10-23) and Eastern Michigan (11-26). Named the Huskies' work team player of the week for the Illinois (9-18) game.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: A first team all-area and all-conference defensive back in 2008. Recorded 39 tackles, 29 solo. Added three pass break ups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt. Selected for the Pensacola Sports Association East-West Game in 2008. Helped his team to a 10-2 record, conference and district championships, and the region 4A title game. Also played receiver, totaling eight catches for 120 yards and a touchdown as a senior. As a junior, tallied 25 tackles, and added two pass deflections and an interception. Also forced and recovered one fumble.

Personal: Born July 26, 1991 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Son of Kristi and Maurice Evans. Majoring in political science/public law.

EVANS' CAREER GAME HIGHS

Tackles: 6, at Kansas, 9-10-11
PBUs: 2, three times, last vs. Kent State (MAC Championship), 11-30-12
INTs: 1, at Eastern Michigan, 11-23-12

QUALIFIED REFERENCE(s):
Richard McNutt
Coach
N.C. State


Kelvin Sigler
Coach
Northern Illinois University


Jay Neiman
coach
Northern Illinois University