Zach Evans
No. 21 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001
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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:19
Rushing average:2.1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Zachary Evans (born May 30, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU before playing one season with Ole Miss in 2022.

Early years

Evans went to North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. 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.[1] In 2019, Evans broke the team's cell phone rules.[2] 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.[3] Evans would eventually commit to Texas Christian University becoming the school's first ever five-star recruit.[4]

College career

TCU

As a freshman in 2020, Evans played in nine games totaling 415 yards and four touchdowns.[5]

In 2021, Evans played in just six games recording 648 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Evan's season would be cut short due to a turf toe injury sustained in a game against Texas Tech.[7]

Ole Miss

Evans transferred to Ole Miss in 2022 to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[8][9] He played one season there, rushing for 936 yards and nine touchdowns, and declared for the 2023 NFL Draft following the season.[10] He averaged the 10th-most yards per carry in the FBS at 6.5.[11]

Collegiate statistics

Season GP Rushing Receiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2020 9544157.748769.50
2021 6926487.051013013.01
2022 121449366.59121199.91
Career272901,9996.9183032510.82

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad 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:[12][13]

Evans was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round with the 215th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.[14]

Professional statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023LAR 1009192.15000
Career1009192.15000

References

  1. ↑ "Zach Evans, TCU Horned Frogs, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ Drabik, Ben (September 15, 2021). "The rise of TCU running back Zach Evans". BVM Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Coleman, Adam (May 11, 2020). "TCU lands North Shore running back Zach Evans". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 6, 2022). "Ex-TCU running back Zach Evans transferring to Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Khan, Sam Jr. (January 6, 2022). "Zach Evans, former 5-star RB, transferring to Ole Miss". The Athletic. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ex-TCU RB Zach Evans announces transfer to Ole Miss". Dallas News. January 6, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ Thamel, Pete (December 30, 2022). "Source: Ole Miss' Evans declaring for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Zach Evans Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Zach Evans College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ 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.
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