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2018 Football Roster

Profile

  • RB
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Los Angeles, Calif.
    Hometown
  • 5'9
    Height
  • 211
    Weight
  • Loyola
    High School
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Nico Evans
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Nico Evans
RB
Position
Senior
Class
Los Angeles, Calif.
Hometown

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Summary

Biography

UW This Season: Evans had a solid spring for the Pokes and finished drills second on the depth chart at running back. His versatility in both the running and passing game makes him a valuable weapon for the Pokes’ this season.

2017: Evans appeared in 11 games last season rushing for 19 yards. He also grabbed 10 passes for 70 yards with one touchdown. He rushed for 13 yards at Air Force, which included a 10-yard scamper. He recorded a career-high three catches for 23 yards at Utah State. He grabbed two catches for 20 yards the following game against Boise State. He recorded his first career touchdown with a catch against Fresno State.
 
2016: Evans appeared in all 14 games on special teams and as a reserve running back. He rushed for 33 yards on the season on 11 carries. He also caught one pass for 13 yards. He returned four kicks on the season averaging 18.5 yards per return.
 
2015: Evans appeared in 10 games for the Cowboys primarily as a running back/ slot receiver and on special teams. He rushed for 56 yards on 14 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per carry. He also caught one pass for four yards. On special teams, Evans recorded seven tackles including three in the season finale against UNLV. He had three rushes for 25 yards with a career-high 17-yard rush at Boise State. He was named to the Academic All-Conference team for his work in the classroom.
 
2014: Redshirted.
 
High School: Evans was named to the 2013 Pac-5 Division All-CIF football team as selected by the Football Coaches Association. He was also named the Most Valuable Offensive Back in the Serra League while earning First Team All-Serra League honors his senior season. He rushed for 1,686 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2013, including a long run of 80 yards. One of his best games his senior season saw him rush for 238 yards and three touchdowns against Co-Serra League champion Alemany. Evans was twice named a FOX Sports Prep Zone Game MVP, and was a two-time CalHi Sports State Stat Star of the Week in 2013. He played for head coach Marvin Sanders at Loyola High. Loyola has had an excellent football tradition. One of Loyola’s former alumni is 2013 All-America linebacker Anthony Barr of UCLA. Evans was also recruited by Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and San Jose State. An outstanding student, he was offered a scholarship by the University of Pennsylvania of the Ivy League. 
Personal: Born on May 31, 1996, he is the son of David and Melonee. His uncle John Hagg played football at UTEP. He is a communications major at UW.