Zach Evans

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.

For the Canadian football defensive lineman, see Zack Evans. For the Welsh footballer, see Zac Evans.
Zach Evans
No. 21 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:North Shore (Houston)
College:
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 6th / Pick: 215
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

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 teams 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 their schools 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]

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

References
  1. "Zach Evans, TCU Horned Frogs, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  2. "The rise of TCU running back Zach Evans". BVM Sports. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. Zucker, Joseph. "5-Star RB Zachary Evans Released from Georgia NLI Amid LSU, Texas A&M Interest". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. Coleman, Adam (2020-05-11). "TCU lands North Shore running back Zach Evans". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  5. "Ex-TCU running back Zach Evans transferring to Ole Miss". al. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  6. "Former TCU, 5-star running back Zach Evans commits to Ole Miss from transfer portal". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  7. "FWST: TCU RB Zach Evans is done for the season, interim football coach Jerry Kill says". KillerFrogs.com - Lowering Office Productivity since 1997. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  8. Khan, Sam Jr. "Zach Evans, former 5-star RB, transferring to Ole Miss". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  9. "Ex-TCU RB Zach Evans announces transfer to Ole Miss". Dallas News. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  10. "Source: Ole Miss' Evans declaring for NFL draft". ESPN.com. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  11. "Zach Evans grateful Rams traded up to draft him, excited to reunite with former TCU teammates". www.therams.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  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. "2023 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.


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