Mike Evans (defensive lineman)

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Mike Evans
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 55)
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: Cushing Academy (MA)
College: Michigan
NFL Draft: 1992  / Round: 4 / Pick: 101
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Michael James Evans (born June 2, 1967) is a former American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan.

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Early years

Evans attended Cushing Academy and played high school football as a linebacker. He spent a year at a prep school to improve his grades.

He walked-on at the University of Michigan, before receiving a scholarship. He was converted from an inside linebacker into a defensive tackle as a freshman. He became a starter as a sophomore. In his junior season he posted 46 tackles (third on the team) and 7 sacks (led the team). In his last year he received All-Big Ten honors.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Evans was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft. [1] As a rookie, he appeared in 12 games (one start), registering 5 tackles and 4 quarterback pressures. He was waived on August 24, 1993. [2]

Green Bay Packers

On March 2, 1994, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers. [3] He was released on August 23. [4]

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References

  1. "Chiefs Excited About Draft" . Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. "Pro Football" . Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. "Packers Sign Free Agent Evans" . Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  4. "Transactions" . Retrieved May 18, 2016.