Mark Evans II explained

Mark Evans II
Current Team:New Orleans Saints
Number:68
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:October 11, 1999
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:295
High School:C.E. King (Houston, Texas)
College:Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • 4× First-team All-SWAC (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Phil Steele FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year Award (2022)
  • Willie Roaf Award (2021)
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:EvanMa01

Mark Evans II (born October 11, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Arkansas–Pine Bluff.

Early life

Evans was not allowed to play football growing up due to weight restrictions, so he did not begin playing until the seventh grade.[1] Instead, he began boxing until he was able to start playing football.[2]

Evans initially committed to play football at Navarro College, though later was recruited to play at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.[3]

College career

Evans committed to play college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff. As a freshman, he played in nine games, and during his sophomore season, he started in all eleven games at left tackle, contributing to an offensive line that allowed the second-lowest amount of sacks in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).[4] Although the 2020 season was postponed, Evans played with Arkansas–Pine Bluff at SWAC championship game against Alabama A&M in 2021. he played as a redshirt junior, where he allowed one sack and won the Willie Roaf Award, which honors Arkansas's top offensive linemen.[5] [6]

During his senior year, he started in nine games as part of an offensive line unit dubbed ‘The Moving Crew' and only allowed two sacks.[7]

Evans participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl, the HBCU Legacy Bowl, and the NFL Combine. He was the first Arkansas-Pine Bluff player to be invited to the combine since Terron Armstead in 2013.

Professional career

On April 30, 2023, Evans signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[8] Evans was waived by the Saints on August 29, 2023.[9] He signed to the Saints practice squad the next day.[10] On September 4, 2023, Evans was waived before being re-signed to the practice squad on September 27. Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[11]

On July 28, 2024, Evans was waived by the Saints.[12] However, following the release of Mason Fairchild on August 7, Evans was re–signed by New Orleans.[13]

Personal life

Evans has a younger brother Jessie, who plays linebacker at Prairie View A&M.

After Hurricane Harvey destroyed his family's home in 2017, he was temporarily homeless and eventually lived with four other people in a one-bedroom apartment during his senior year of high school.[14]

References

  1. Web site: Bible . The NFL Draft . 2023-03-25 . NFL Draft Profile: Mark Evans II, Offensive Lineman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions . 2023-12-22 . Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football. . en . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222173808/https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/markevansii . live .
  2. Web site: 2023-04-05 . Mark Evans II, OL, UAPB NFL Draft Scouting Report . 2023-12-22 . en-US . 2023-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430063525/https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mark-evans-ii-ol-uapb-nfl-draft-scouting-report/ . live .
  3. Web site: Hooks . Kalan . 2023-01-19 . Past adversity drives Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Mark Evans II toward NFL draft . 2023-12-22 . Andscape . en-US . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401041206/https://andscape.com/features/past-adversity-drives-arkansas-pine-bluffs-mark-evans-ii-toward-nfl-draft/ . live .
  4. Web site: Mark Evans II - Football . 2023-12-22 . UA Pine Bluff Athletics . en . 2022-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829105922/https://uapblionsroar.com/sports/football/roster/mark--evans-ii/3644 . live .
  5. Web site: Mosley . Kyle T. . 2023-04-23 . Mark Evans II On Mentorship of Former Saints Willie Roaf, Terron Armstead . 2023-12-22 . Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More . en . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222235706/https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/nfl-draft/mark-evans-mentorship-former-saints-roaf-armstead . live .
  6. Web site: Mosley . Kyle T. . 2022-01-15 . UAPB Offensive Lineman Mark Evans II Receives Willie Roaf Award . 2023-12-22 . HBCU Legends . en . 2023-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226155052/https://www.si.com/college/hbcu/football/mark-evans-receives-willie-roaf-award-hbcu-uapb . live .
  7. Web site: #UAPBFootball Evans Named Phil Steele FCS Offensive Lineman Of The Year; First Team All-American . 2023-12-22 . UA Pine Bluff Athletics . en . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222173804/https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2022/12/8/-uapbfootball-evans-named-fcs-offensive-lineman-of-the-year-by-hero-sports.aspx . live .
  8. Web site: 2023-04-29 . UAPB’s Mark Evans II signs free-agent deal with New Orleans Arkansas Democrat Gazette . 2023-12-22 . www.arkansasonline.com . en . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222173804/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/29/uapbs-mark-evans-ii-signs-free-agent-deal-with-new-orleans/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-08-29 . Instant analysis on every New Orleans Saints move at roster cuts deadline . 2023-12-22 . Saints Wire . en-US . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222173806/https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/new-orleans-saints-roster-cuts-deadline-instant-analysis-every-move/ . live .
  10. Web site: Saints Player Transactions New Orleans Saints NewOrleansSaints.com . 2023-12-22 . www.neworleanssaints.com . en-US . 2023-12-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215033936/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/transactions/ . live .
  11. Web site: New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts. January 8, 2024. January 9, 2024. NewOrleansSaints.com.
  12. Web site: NFL News: Saints Cut Ties With Former HBCU Star, OL Mark Evans II. August 10, 2024. si.com. en.
  13. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. August 10, 2024. neworleanssaints.com. en.
  14. Web site: Gaither . Steven J. . 2023-05-09 . New Orleans Saints rookie goes from homeless to top-paid UDFA . 2023-12-22 . HBCU Gameday . en-US . 2023-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222173803/https://hbcugameday.com/2023/05/09/new-orleans-saints-rookie-goes-from-homeless-to-top-paid-udfa/ . live .

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