Desmond Evans

DE, OLB · North Carolina

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Week 2: North Carolina won their second game over a tough Appalachian State 40-34. Desmond had a big day, he recorded 4 tackles 1 assisted and 4 unassisted, 2 hurries on the QB. Desmond also had 2 QB knockdowns.

Week 1:  In a 31-27 win on the road against border rival South Carolina. Desmond had 3 total tackles and 1 sack on the QB. He also hurried the QB 2 times. Desmond also had 1 big 3rd down stop.

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (jr): Appeared in eight games, starting seven, along the defensive line • Posted 25 tackles, a TFL and three pressures • Had two tackles against FAMU • Registered a career-high six tackles at App State • Tallied four tackles at Georgia State • Added three stops against Notre Dame • Notched two tackles and a hurry against Virginia Tech • Posted three tackles, a TFL and a hurry at Miami • Added five tackles at Duke • Missed the remainder of the season due to an injury in the Pitt game.

2021 (soph): Appeared in 12 games and started the opening game at Virginia Tech at outside linebacker • Finished the season with 18 tackles, five hurries, 2.5 TFL and one fumble recovery • Came up with four tackles and a half TFL at Virginia Tech • Registered three stops and one TFL against Georgia State • Had a fumble recovery and a hurry against Virginia • Had one TFL against Florida State • Came up with three stops and two hurries against Wake Forest • Made a pair of tackles and had two hurries at Pittsburgh • Had two tackles against Wofford.

2020 (fr): Appeared in 10 games and made three starts on the defensive line • Had 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one hurry in his true freshman season • Forced a fumble in the win over NC State • Recorded a season-high five tackles and a sack at Duke • Added three stops and one tackle for loss against Western Carolina • Had single-tackle games against Virginia and No. 2 Notre Dame. 

 

High school: A five-star prospect tabbed as the state’s No. 1 player, the nation’s top-ranked defensive end, and the nation’s second-ranked player overall according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN300 • Listed as the No. 2 player in North Carolina, the nation’s second-ranked weakside defensive end, and the nation’s No. 32 player overall in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 2 player in the state and the second-ranked weakside defensive end in the nation according to Rivals • Invited to play in the Under Armour All-America game • Selected to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas • Tallied 190 tackles, 37 sacks, 60 TFL, 23 pressures, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his three prep seasons • An NCPreps.com all-state selection as a senior • Led Lee County to a 15-1 record, a conference championship, a region championship and a spot in the state championship game • Posted 76 tackles, 11 sacks, 35 TFL, six pressures, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery • Ranked 10th in USA Today’s Chosen 25, a list of the nation’s top players entering 2019 • Was a preseason all-state selection by NCPreps.com and MaxPreps • Ranked as the No. 1 player on the Fayetteville Observer’s preseason Top 50 list • Tabbed second-team ALL-USA North Carolina by USA Today as a junior • Named to the All-East team • Led Lee County to an 11-1 record, a conference title and 3AA state playoffs • Recorded 69 tackles, 12 sacks, 25 TFL, 16 pressures, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt • Named first-team all-state as a sophomore • Helped the Yellow Jackets finish 12-1 including a trip to the second round of the 3AA playoffs • Posted 45 tackles, 14 sacks and a fumble recovery • Also competed in basketball at Lee County, averaging 11 points and six rebounds per game as a junior • Coached by Steve Burdeau.

 

PERSONAL

Son of Darelle Evans and Andrea Miller • Birthday is Aug. 26.

 

2022

defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
1.0 3.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0

2021

fumbles
REC LOST FUM
1.0 0.0 0.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
2.5 6.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

2020

fumbles
REC LOST FUM
2.0 0.0 0.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
2.0 1.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0

Physical Attributes:

Proj Rd: 7
Height: 6056
Weight: 275
Forty: 4.76
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