Evans was a two-way starting lineman at Chicago's Morgan Park High School, which is generally recognized as one of the top five high schools in the Chicago Public School system.[1] While there he played alongside future NFL linebackerCorey Mays.
College career
Dupage
Evans played two seasons for the Chaparrals at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He earned Second-team All-North Central Community College Conference (N4C) honors as well as All-Region IV at the school known as the Midwest's largest single campus community college. He played on the offensive line as a sophomore after being moved from defensive line where he played his rookie year.
Texas State
At Texas State in 2004, Evans was moved back to the defensive line during the first week of spring practices. He registered 33 total tackles for the Bobcats, including 17.5 for losses to account for -61 yards. He had 26 solo stops and 14 assists in his first season for the Bobcats and led the team with 6.5 quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards. He also had a pass breakup and officially was credited with five quarterback hurries. He forced a fumble in the Bobcats' game against Division I-A Florida Atlantic. He was credited with at least a share of a quarterback sack in each of Texas State's first three games. He registered 4.5 tackles, including four solo hits, in the Bobcats' game at Baylor and had two tackles for loss against the Big 12 Conference school, including a quarterback sack and was credited with a quarterback hurry.
As a senior in 2005, Evans earned a First-team All-Southland Conference selection for the second straight year. He registered 55 total tackles, 24 solo stops and 31 assists during the year. He led the Southland Conference with five quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards and 18 tackles for 72 lost yards. He had at least one tackle for loss in the Bobcats' first five games. He participated in the Hula Bowl after the season.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Evans was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round (212th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft and signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2006. He had a fairly impressive preseason as a rookie, but was active for only one of the 16 regular season contests. He made his NFL debut in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts on December 31 and had two tackles.
In the early morning of 2007-06-23 Evans was arrested in Miami Beach.[2] According to the police report, Evans was in a dispute with a taxi driver, and refused to leave the cab at the request of the officers called to the scene. Evans reportedly engaged in a physical struggle with the officers when they tried to handcuff him, with one officer being bitten on his left wrist.[2] The officers then used tasers to subdue Evans. He was charged with battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespassing.[2] Complicating matters could be the fact that Evans is already on probation in Colorado County, Texas, for possession of marijuana.[3]
In a team-released statement, Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron said: "We are aware that Fred Evans was arrested this morning. We will not condone this type of behavior. I assure everyone it will be dealt with seriously".[4] Cameron made good on his word a few days later, as Evans was waived by the team on June 28.[5]
Minnesota Vikings
Evans then signed with the Minnesota Vikings. However, he had limited playing time as a backup for the Vikings premier lineman Pat Williams. Evans played in 11 games and finished the year with 3 tackles and 1 sack.
In 2008, Fred Evans played in all 16 games. December 21 in a week sixteen game against the Atlanta Falcons, Evans made his first NFL start due to Williams injuring his shoulder the week before. Evans would go to start the following week and in the wild card playoff game.(where he recovered a fumble after Jared Allen stripped the ball from Donovan McNabb)
A restricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Evans re-signed with the Vikings on April 6.
On March 13, 2014, Evans re-signed with the Vikings on a one-year deal.
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2006 Minnesota Vikings 2007 2013 Career highlights and awardsFirst team All Southland 2005 Career NFL statisticsTotal tackles 100Sacks 3 0Forced fumbles 1Fumble recoveries 0Player stats at NFL com Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 2 1 Dupage 2 2 Texas State 3 Professional career 3 1 Miami Dolphins 3 2 Minnesota Vikings 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditEvans was a two way starting lineman at Chicago s Morgan Park High School which is generally recognized as one of the top five high schools in the Chicago Public School system 1 While there he played alongside future NFL linebacker Corey Mays College career EditDupage Edit Evans played two seasons for the Chaparrals at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn Illinois He earned Second team All North Central Community College Conference N4C honors as well as All Region IV at the school known as the Midwest s largest single campus community college He played on the offensive line as a sophomore after being moved from defensive line where he played his rookie year Texas State Edit At Texas State in 2004 Evans was moved back to the defensive line during the first week of spring practices He registered 33 total tackles for the Bobcats including 17 5 for losses to account for 61 yards He had 26 solo stops and 14 assists in his first season for the Bobcats and led the team with 6 5 quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards He also had a pass breakup and officially was credited with five quarterback hurries He forced a fumble in the Bobcats game against Division I A Florida Atlantic He was credited with at least a share of a quarterback sack in each of Texas State s first three games He registered 4 5 tackles including four solo hits in the Bobcats game at Baylor and had two tackles for loss against the Big 12 Conference school including a quarterback sack and was credited with a quarterback hurry As a senior in 2005 Evans earned a First team All Southland Conference selection for the second straight year He registered 55 total tackles 24 solo stops and 31 assists during the year He led the Southland Conference with five quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards and 18 tackles for 72 lost yards He had at least one tackle for loss in the Bobcats first five games He participated in the Hula Bowl after the season Professional career EditMiami Dolphins Edit Evans was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round 212th overall of the 2006 NFL Draft and signed a four year contract on July 26 2006 He had a fairly impressive preseason as a rookie but was active for only one of the 16 regular season contests He made his NFL debut in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts on December 31 and had two tackles In the early morning of 2007 06 23 Evans was arrested in Miami Beach 2 According to the police report Evans was in a dispute with a taxi driver and refused to leave the cab at the request of the officers called to the scene Evans reportedly engaged in a physical struggle with the officers when they tried to handcuff him with one officer being bitten on his left wrist 2 The officers then used tasers to subdue Evans He was charged with battery on a police officer disorderly conduct resisting arrest and trespassing 2 Complicating matters could be the fact that Evans is already on probation in Colorado County Texas for possession of marijuana 3 In a team released statement Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron said We are aware that Fred Evans was arrested this morning We will not condone this type of behavior I assure everyone it will be dealt with seriously 4 Cameron made good on his word a few days later as Evans was waived by the team on June 28 5 Minnesota Vikings Edit Evans then signed with the Minnesota Vikings However he had limited playing time as a backup for the Vikings premier lineman Pat Williams Evans played in 11 games and finished the year with 3 tackles and 1 sack In 2008 Fred Evans played in all 16 games December 21 in a week sixteen game against the Atlanta Falcons Evans made his first NFL start due to Williams injuring his shoulder the week before Evans would go to start the following week and in the wild card playoff game where he recovered a fumble after Jared Allen stripped the ball from Donovan McNabb A restricted free agent in the 2009 offseason Evans re signed with the Vikings on April 6 On March 13 2014 Evans re signed with the Vikings on a one year deal Personal life EditEvans is a cousin of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Gary Matthews Jr Evans s sister Aja Storm Evans 6 competed on the women s US bobsleigh team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi and at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang South Korea References Edit Fred Evans Archived June 15 2007 at the Wayback Machine Texas State University San Marcos Accessed August 30 2007 a b c Dolphins DT Evans arrested charged with battery Sun Sentinel com Archived from the original on June 27 2007 Retrieved June 24 2007 Arrested Dolphins DL Evans already on probation in Texas Sun Sentinel com Retrieved June 24 2007 permanent dead link Statement From Miami Dolphins Head Coach Cam Cameron On Fred Evans MiamiDolphins com Archived from the original on September 26 2007 Retrieved June 24 2007 Dolphins waive Fred Evans Sun Sentinel com Archived from the original on July 1 2007 Retrieved June 28 2007 Aja Storm Evans Archived from the original on February 5 2014 Retrieved February 5 2014 External links EditMinnesota Vikings bio Texas State Bobcats bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Evans defensive tackle amp oldid 1109216113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
