Darrynton Evans

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Darrynton Evans
Darrynton Evans 2021.jpg
Evans in 2021
No. 25 – Chicago Bears
Position: Running back
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-09) July 9, 1998 (age 26)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: New Smyrna Beach
(New Smyrna, Florida)
College: Appalachian State (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 3 / pick: 93
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:246
Rushing average:4
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:12
Receiving yards:120
Receiving touchdowns:1
Return yards:223
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darrynton L.A. Evans (born July 9, 1998) is an American professional football running back and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early life

Evans attended New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna, Florida. He committed to Appalachian State University to play college football. [1]

College career

As a true freshman at Appalachian State in 2016, Evans played in 12 games rushing for 217 yards on 48 carries. He also returned 25 kicks for 563 yards and a touchdown. Evans missed 2017 due to injury and redshirted. Returning from the injury in 2018, he entered the season as a backup to Jalin Moore but took over as the starter after Moore was injured for the season, and rushed for 1,187 yards on 179 carries and seven touchdowns. [2] As a kick returner he had 490 yards on 15 returns and had a touchdown. He was named the MVP of the 2018 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game after totaling 218 total yards. [3] As a full-time starter in 2019, Evans was the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,480 yards with 2,064 all purpose yards and 24 total touchdowns. [4] He was also named MVP of the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game and 2019 New Orleans Bowl. [5] After the season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL draft. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.41 s1.50 s2.60 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Tennessee Titans

Evans was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [9] [10]

He was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2020, with a hamstring injury. [11] He was activated on December 7, 2020. [12] In Week 15 against the Detroit Lions, Evans recorded 57 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown during the 46–25 win. This was Evans' first career touchdown. [13]

Evans finished the 2020 season playing in five games with 14 rushes for 54 yards, two receptions for 27 yards and a receiving touchdown, and nine kickoff returns for 206 yards as a backup to rushing yards and touchdowns leader Derrick Henry. He recorded one carry for one yard in the Titans' 20–13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the wildcard round of the playoffs.

On September 2, 2021, Evans was placed on injured reserve. [14] He was activated on October 23. [15] On October 29, 2021 he was placed back on injured reserve for a second time ending his season. [16]

On March 10, 2022, Evans was waived by the Titans. [17]

Chicago Bears (first stint)

On March 11, 2022, Evans was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears. [18] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27. [21]

Indianapolis Colts

On March 31, 2023, Evans signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [22] He was waived on May 2, 2023.

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

On July 25, 2023, Evans signed with the Buffalo Bills. [23] He was released on August 29, 2023. [24]

Miami Dolphins (first stint)

On August 31, 2023, Evans signed with the Miami Dolphins practice squad. [25]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On October 9, 2023, Evans was signed by the Bears off the Dolphins practice squad. [26] He was waived on November 16. [27]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On November 21, 2023, Evans was signed to the Dolphins practice squad. [28] On November 23, 2023, Evans was elevated to the active roster. [29] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [30]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

On January 23, 2024, Evans signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills. He was placed on injured reserve on August 27. [31] He was released on October 29.

Chicago Bears (third stint)

On November 6, 2024, Evans was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.

Personal life

Evans is a Christian. He is married to Aiyana Willoughby. [32] He runs a YouTube and Twitch channel called ItzLiveee. [33]

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