Darren Evans
| Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 9, 1988 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Career information | |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active Roster |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darren Evans (born November 9, 1988) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Early years
Evans attended Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a sophomore he had 309 attempts for 2,248 yards and 27 touchdowns.[1] As a senior he was awarded Indiana's Mr. Football Award in 2006 (an honor given to the top high school football player in the state of Indiana) with 288 attempts 2731 yards and 61 touchdowns.
College career
2008
On November 6, 2008, Evans broke Mike Imoh's school single-game rushing record, rushing for 253 yards against Maryland.[2] Evans is also the only player in school history to rush for a touchdown during each of his first six games.[3]
Evans was named most valuable player in the 2009 Orange Bowl after gaining 153 yards on 28 carries, and scoring a game-clinching touchdown.[4]
In 2009 summer practice, Evans tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which forced him to miss the 2009 season.[5]
College Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | Average | TDs | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Virginia Tech | |||||||
| 2008 | Virginia Tech | 287 | 1,265 | 4.4 | 11 | 17 | 117 | 0 |
| 2009 | Virginia Tech | |||||||
| 2010 | Virginia Tech | 151 | 854 | 5.7 | 11 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
| College Totals | 438 | 2,119 | 4.8 | 22 | 26 | 217 | 0 | |
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Evans was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. Evans was released on September 20 but added to the practice squad on the 22nd. Evans was resigned to the active roster on October 15, 2011.
References
- ^ "Darren Evans-Football Recruiting". Rivals. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ Slater, Darryl (2008-11-06). "Evans' record night sparks Hokies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-11-07. [dead link]
- ^ Slater, Darryl (2008-10-17). "Game plan for fatherhood". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-11-07. [dead link]
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard (January 2, 2009). "Evans Exceeds Expectations". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ Evans suffers torn ACL in practice; Tailback lost for season, Virginia Tech, August 11, 2009.
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