Leomont Evans

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Leomont Evans
No. 35, 45
Position Safety
Personal information
Born (1974-07-12) July 12, 1974 (age 51)
Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school Abbeville
College Clemson
NFL draft 1996: 5th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 152
Interceptions 3
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leomont Dozier Evans (born July 12, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft. [2] In 2002, Evans suffered a serious neck injury [3] in the first half of the Houston Texans' NFL debut against the New York Giants. [4]

He has three children: Kamyia, 24, Cierra, 18, and son Leomont Jr., 22. [3]

References

  1. "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Although hurt, Texans' Evans won't ask, 'Why me?'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  4. "ESPN.com: NFL - Texans safety Evans suffers scary injury". a.espncdn.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.