The current WR1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the 6 foot 5-inch Mike Evans from Galveston, Texas. Evans is a very versatile player who even for his size has quickness on his side. Known for being a great route runner, he has been making waves in the league. He is also a very dangerous player in the red zone with the physical capabilities that he possesses.
With more than a decade of years in the NFL, he has already won a ring when he won Super Bowl LV with the Bucs. The 2021 Champion though has a unique record to his name which looks like it may not be broken if he continues. He has over 1,000 receiving yards in every season since he joined the league in 2014. A feat so unreal that even former legendary greats such as Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, and Terrell Owens can’t claim the same.
Evans' story with the Buccaneers is set to continue for another couple of years at the very least as the two sides have agreed to a new two-year deal worth $41 million which is set to expire in 2026. He already torched Washington Commanders in week 1 of Bucs 2024 home opener by scoring two TDs. Now that we have a background of Evans, let us take a look at his journey as a football player in college.
Mike Evans College
Evans was recruited by Texas A&M University where he played as a wide receiver for the Aggies football team. While he was in high school, he played not only football but also other sports such as basketball and track.
In his three years at Texas A&M, Evans played only for two years. He finished his college career with 151 receptions for 2,499 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. In his first year, he received freshman All-SEC honors from coaches of the league. In 2013, Evans was included in the First-team All-SEC.
What years did Mike Evans play at Texas A&M?
Evans attended Texas A&M University from 2011 to 2013. In his freshman year, he redshirted and only played from his sophomore year. In 2012, which was his second year in college, he played 13 games for the Aggies in which he caught 82 receptions for 1,105 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.
Playing in another 13 games in 2013, Evans fared even better with his production as he caught 69 passes for 1,394 and 12 receiving touchdowns. As a result of two stellar performances in the 2012 and 2013 seasons, Evans decided to forgo his final two years of college eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
What draft pick was Mike Evans?
Eventually, Evans was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the second wide receiver to be taken in the year’s draft behind Sammy Watkins who went number four overall to the Buffalo Bills.
Based on his superb performances for the Aggies, several scouts and analysts had him going in the top 10 of the draft. Top sports magazine ‘Sports Illustrated’ and recruiting website NFLDraftScout.com had ranked Evans as the number one and number two best wide receiver respectively in the draft class. It is no surprise that he was drafted early in the 2014 NFL Draft
FAQs
A. Mike Evans is 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) in height.
Mike Evans won his first and only ring to date in Super Bowl LV.
A. Mike Evans is currently 31 years old as of September 2024. He was born on August 21, 1993.
A. Mike Evans is a father to three children Ariah Lynn, Amari Thomas and Mackenzie.
A. Mike Evans is married to Ashli Dotson.
