Heath Evans

Heath Evans

Evans with the New England Patriots in 2007
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Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1978-12-30) December 30, 1978 (age 46) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	The King's Academy (West Palm Beach, Florida)
College:	Auburn
NFL draft:	2001  / round: 3 / pick: 82
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2004) Miami Dolphins (2005) New England Patriots (2005–2008) New Orleans Saints (2009–2010)
Career highlights and awards Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Career NFL statistics Rushing yards: 579 Rushing average: 3.5 Rushing touchdowns: 4 Receptions: 57 Receiving yards: 439 Receiving touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference Bryan Heath Evans (born December 30, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Auburn Tigers, he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints, the last of which he won a Super Bowl with while on injured reserve. Evans retired after the 2010 season and was formerly an analyst with NFL Network. Early life While attending The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, Evans lettered in football and basketball. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection as a tailback. During a game his junior year, Heath was once tackled in the backfield by Tom Segura. [1] College career Evans attended Auburn University. In football, he finished his three-year career with 149 rushing attempts for 626 yards (4.2 yards per rush) and six touchdowns, and 30 receptions for 354 yards (11.8 yards per reception) and a touchdown. Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) 246 lb (112 kg) 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) 9 in (0.23 m) 4.56 s 1.59 s 2.64 s 4.24 s 7.30 s 34.5 in (0.88 m) 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) 30 reps All values from NFL Combine [2] Seattle Seahawks Evans was the first fullback taken in the 2001 NFL draft, with the Seahawks selecting him in the third round (82nd overall). [3] Evans spent four years in Seattle blocking for running back Shaun Alexander. Miami Dolphins Evans signed with the Miami Dolphins in the spring of 2005. [4] While in Miami, Evans was re-united with former Auburn tailback Ronnie Brown (with whom he was a teammate in 2000), but was cut six weeks into the season. New England Patriots One week later, the New England Patriots signed Evans for the remainder of the 2005 season. On November 16, he filled in for an injured Corey Dillon at tailback against his former team and rushed for 84 yards on 17 carries and caught 3 passes for 18 yards, subsequently leading the Patriots to victory. On March 23, 2006, the Patriots re-signed Evans as an unrestricted free agent to another one-year contract. During the 2006 season, Evans ran for 117 yards on 27 carries. He also caught 7 passes for 34 yards. In week 5 against the Dolphins, Evans scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard reception from Tom Brady. Two weeks later against the Minnesota Vikings, Evans recorded his career long carry of 35 yards. Against the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs, Evans recorded 3 special team tackles in the Patriots' 24–21 upset. Evans caught 4 passes in the AFC Championship loss to the Colts. On February 24, 2007, the Patriots announced that Evans signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him off the free agent market. During the pre-season, in a Week 3 scrimmage against the Carolina Panthers, Evans rushed for 58 yards on 7 carries with 1 touchdown and caught 2 receptions for 19 yards and a score. His touchdown run was of 2 yards and his touchdown reception was of 8 yards. In total, he had 77 yards of total offense on 9 touches with 2 touchdowns. Evans rushed for a 2-yard touchdown against the New York Jets in a 38–14 victory in the opening game of the 2007 season. New Orleans Saints An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Evans was signed by the New Orleans Saints on March 5. Upon the signing, the team released incumbent fullback Mike Karney. Evans played in the Saints' first six games (5 att, 16yds, 1 touchdown), but he suffered a season-ending knee injury in their October 25 game against the Miami Dolphins and was placed on the injured reserve list. [5] While Evans was on injured reserve, the Saints went on to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, earning Evans his only Super Bowl ring. Retirement On August 24, 2011, Evans announced via Twitter that he had decided to retire from the NFL after 10 seasons, agreeing to a multi-year contract to become an analyst for the NFL Network. [6] NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2001 SEA 16 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2002 SEA 16 1 17 53 3.1 8 0 8 41 5.1 13 0 2003 SEA 14 0 7 24 3.4 8 0 2 34 17.0 20 0 2004 SEA 15 0 7 20 2.9 7 0 2 12 6.0 9 0 2005 MIA 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 4 17 4.3 5 0 NE 6 1 51 192 3.8 21 0 10 88 8.8 19 0 2006 NE 16 3 27 117 4.3 35 0 7 34 4.9 11 1 2007 NE 16 1 34 121 3.6 11 3 4 43 10.8 29 0 2008 NE 16 4 11 23 2.1 4 0 3 59 19.7 28 0 2009 NO 6 5 5 16 3.2 6 1 10 70 7.0 13 2 2010 NO 16 6 2 2 1.0 2 0 7 41 5.9 18 1 143 23 164 579 3.5 35 4 57 439 7.7 29 4 Playoffs Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2003 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2004 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2005 NE 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 2006 NE 3 0 2 4 2.0 4 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 2007 NE 3 0 3 9 3.0 4 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 2010 NO 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 23 5.8 8 1 10 0 5 13 2.6 4 0 10 72 7.2 15 1 Broadcasting career Evans was an analyst on NFL Network and joined the NFL on Fox as a game analyst in 2012 with Sam Rosen. On December 12, 2017, Evans, along with Marshall Faulk and Ike Taylor, was suspended from the NFL Network after sexual harassment accusations against them were made. [7] On August 9, 2018, Evans released a statement that he was fired from the NFL Network after refusing to sign a "silencing agreement." Personal Evans has two daughters, Ava and Naomi; [8] they reside in Manhattan Beach, CA.[ citation needed ] In September 2017, Evans launched an Athletic Performance Coaching and Fitness Apparel website. [8] He married Christine Carter on August 21, 2020. References Heath Evans biography Archived August 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Patriots.com. Accessed July 9, 2007. "2001 NFL Draft Scout Heath Evans College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023. Q & A: Evans learning from his friends Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine The Seattle Times. "New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans undergoes season-ending knee surgery; replaced on roster by veteran Kyle Eckel". NEW ORLEANS SAINTS CENTRAL. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. @HeathEvans (August 24, 2011). "Heath Evans retirement announcement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.[ dead link ‍] Bonesteel, Matt (December 12, 2017). "NFL Network suspends Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, Heath Evans over sexual harassment claims" . Retrieved December 12, 2017– via www.washingtonpost.com. "Heath Evans". External links Official website New England Patriots bio New Orleans Saints bio Archived September 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine NFL Network bio Heath Evans on Twitter Heath Evans on Instagram This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.