Joe Evans (American football)

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Joe Evans
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 13
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Major Enterprise Leadership
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-29) June 29, 1999 (age 24)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2018–present)
High school Ames (Ames, Iowa)
Career highlights and awards

Joe Evans (born June 29, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life and high school

Evans attended high school at Ames. In Evans junior season after being forced to play quarterback after injuries to the starter, he completed 106 of his 178 passes for 1,276 yards and 17 touchdowns, while also adding 439 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. [1] Coming out of high school, Evans decided to walk-on to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [2] [3]

College career

In Evans true freshman season in 2018, he did not appear in any games and would redshirt. [4] In the 2019 season, Evans posted seven tackles with four being for a loss, and four sacks. [5] During the 2020 season, Evans was put on scholarship by the Hawkeyes. [6] In the covid shortened 2020 season, Evans tallied seven tackles with two going for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection. [7] In 2021, Evans would breakout notching 33 tackles with seven being for a loss, seven sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [8] In week one of the 2022 season, Evans tallied two sacks, and a safety as he helped Iowa to a 7-3 win over South Dakota State. [9] In week eight, Evans sacked quarterback C. J. Stroud, while also forcing a fumble which he returned 12 yards for his first career touchdown against #2 Ohio State. [10] In the 2022 season, Evans totaled 41 tackles with eight and a half going for a loss, six and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles. [11] For his performance in the 2022 season, Evans was named second team all Big-10. [12] In week 12 of the 2023 season, Evans notched four tackles with one and a half going for a loss, a sack, a safety, and three pass deflections, as he helped the Hawkeyes beat Illinois 15-13. [13] In the 2024 Citrus Bowl, Evans notched a career-high four sacks in a loss to Tennessee. [14] In Evans final season in 2023, he made 46 tackles with 13.5 going for a loss, nine and a half sacks, four pass deflections, and a forced fumbles. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Naughton, John. "Ames QB Joe Evans completes family football legacy". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Levins, Matt (30 December 2022). "Evans far from your average Joe". Daily Gate City. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Dochterman, Scott. "Cade McNamara, Joe Evans and a relationship that could help shape Iowa football in 2023". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Steppe, John. "Insatiable work ethic, family support helped Iowa's Joe Evans when 'odds were against him'". The Gazette. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Joe Evans 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Brown, Rick (8 September 2021). "Joe Evans Proud Hawkeye from Ames". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Joe Evans 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Joe Evans 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Goffin, Isaac. "Iowa defensive end Joe Evans ready to take on hometown team Iowa State". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Hanson, Austin. "Not your average Joe: How Iowa football defensive end Joe Evans went from walk-on to starter". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Batterson, Steve (4 January 2023). "Hawkeyes' sacks leader Evans will return". Quad City-Times. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Joe Evans Semifinalist for Burlsworth". Sports Illustrated. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  13. ↑ McGowan, Matt. "'I'm not even supposed to be here': Iowa senior Joe Evans reflects on his reasoning to return to the Hawkeyes this season". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  14. ↑ McGowan, Matt. "Iowa football players etch several milestones during Citrus Bowl loss to Tennessee". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Joe Evans 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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