Zach Evans

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Zach Evans
No. 38 – New York Jets
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001 (age 23)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: North Shore (Houston, Texas)
College:
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 215
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:19
Rushing average:2.1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zachary Evans (born May 30, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU before playing one season with Ole Miss in 2022. Drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, he played one season for the franchise before being released prior to the start of the 2024 season.

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Early years

Evans went to North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. [1] Evans was ranked as a five-star recruit and the number one player in the state of Texas in the 2020 class by 247Sports.com. He was compared to Melvin Gordon of the Denver Broncos. [2] In 2019, Evans broke the team's cell phone rules. [3] He was suspended and not allowed to play in the state championship game. Evans was committed to Georgia but this incident led him to be released from his NLI. [4] Evans would eventually commit to Texas Christian University becoming the school's first ever five-star recruit. [5]

College career

TCU

As a freshman in 2020, Evans played in nine games totaling 415 yards and four touchdowns. [6]

In 2021, Evans played in just six games recording 648 yards and five touchdowns. [7] Evan's season would be cut short due to a turf toe injury sustained in a game against Texas Tech. [8]

Ole Miss

Evans transferred to Ole Miss in 2022 to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [9] [10] He played one season there, rushing for 936 yards and nine touchdowns, and declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the season. [11] He averaged the 10th-most yards per carry in the FBS at 6.5. [12]

Collegiate statistics

SeasonGPRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2020 9544157.748769.50
2021 6926487.051013013.01
2022 121449366.59121199.91
Career 272901,9996.9183032510.82

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		202 lb
(92 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.51 s1.57 s2.57 s4.25 s6.89 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
Sources: [13] [14]

Los Angeles Rams

Evans was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round with the 215th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. [15] He appeared in 10 games playing on offense and special teams during the regular season, carrying the ball nine times for 19 yards, but did not play in the Rams' playoff loss to the Detroit Lions.

Evans was cut by the Rams on August 27, 2024, then was re-signed to the team's practice squad a day later before being released again on August 29. [16]

New York Jets

On December 17, 2024, Evans was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. [17]

Professional statistics

YearTeamGamesRushingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 LAR 1009192.15000
Career 1009192.15000

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References

  1. ↑ Hummer, Chris (May 11, 2020). "Zachary Evans' all-time crazy recruitment is over". 247Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Zach Evans, TCU Horned Frogs, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ Drabik, Ben (September 15, 2021). "The rise of TCU running back Zach Evans". BVM Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (January 7, 2020). "5-Star RB Zachary Evans Released from Georgia NLI Amid LSU, Texas A&M Interest". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Coleman, Adam (May 11, 2020). "TCU lands North Shore running back Zach Evans". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 6, 2022). "Ex-TCU running back Zach Evans transferring to Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Suss, Nick (January 6, 2022). "Former TCU, 5-star running back Zach Evans commits to Ole Miss from transfer portal". Yahoo! News. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Davison, Drew (November 24, 2021). "TCU RB Zach Evans is done for the season, interim football coach Jerry Kill says". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ Khan, Sam Jr. (January 6, 2022). "Zach Evans, former 5-star RB, transferring to Ole Miss". The Athletic. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ex-TCU RB Zach Evans announces transfer to Ole Miss". Dallas News. January 6, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ Thamel, Pete (December 30, 2022). "Source: Ole Miss' Evans declaring for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 30, 2023). "Zach Evans grateful Rams traded up to draft him, excited to reunite with former TCU teammates". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Zach Evans Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Zach Evans College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 29, 2023). "READ: Rams select Mississippi RB Zach Evans with 215th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ Klein, Ricardo (August 29, 2024). "Rams Release RB From Practice Squad Amid Roster Cuts". SI.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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