| BC Lions | |
| Born: | October 28, 1974 [1] [2] Surrey, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Co-general manager Director of football operations |
| CJFL | Surrey Rams |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1999–2013 | BC Lions (Player Personnel Coordinator) |
| 2014–2017 | BC Lions (Director of Player Personnel) |
| 2014–2024 | BC Lions (Director of Football Operations) |
| 2021–2024 | BC Lions (Co-General Manager) |
| 2025–present | BC Lions (President of Football Operations) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Neil McEvoy (born October 28, 1974) is the president of football operations for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
McEvoy played as a wide receiver for the Surrey Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League. [1]
McEvoy was first hired by the BC Lions as a ticket sales representative in 1995 and moved to media relations in 1997. [1] [3] He then moved to the football operations department in 1999 where he was named the team's Player Personnel Coordinator. [1]
On February 11, 2014, McEvoy was promoted to Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel. [4] In advance of the 2018 BC Lions season, he was retained as the Director of Football Operations while relinquishing the title of Director of Player Personnel to Torey Hunter. [5] Following the resignation of Ed Hervey, McEvoy was named Co-General Manager alongside Rick Campbell, in addition to his title of Director of Football Operations, on December 7, 2020. [6] Following the 2024 season, Campbell was fired and McEvoy was promoted to president of football operations. They were succeeded by Ryan Rigmaiden as general manager. [7]
McEvoy lives in Surrey, British Columbia, with his partner, Keri, and has two sons, Logan and Spencer. [8] McEvoy's father, Clayton McEvoy, played as a fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1970 to 1975. [9]