Dylan Evans

Height:
6-2
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Nazareth, Pa.
High School:
Pen Argyl Area HS

As a Senior (2015): Academic All-MAC … Harry “Doc” Smith Award … started all 13 games at SAM linebacker … one of 12 Zips to start every game … second in team tackling with 106 tackles, including a team-best 66 solo stops, 12.0 TFL, six break-ups, 2.5 sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble … in the win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, had eight tackles, including seven solo stops, a six-yard sack, and a forced fumble … in the shutout of Kent State, had six tackles, including 1.5 TFL … had eight tackles in the win at Miami (Ohio) … in the win at UMass, led the Zips with 11 tackles, including seven solo stops … against Central Michigan, made five solo stops … led the Zips with 11 tackles, including six solo stops, at Bowling Green … in the win over Eastern Michigan, led the defense with 10 tackles, including five solo stops … in the win at Louisiana, had five solo stops, including 2.0 TFL, and a 17-yard interception return … in the win over Savannah State, team leader with nine tackles and a game-high four break-ups … against Pitt, had 11 tackles and a six-yard sack … at No. 19 Oklahoma, led the Zips with a career-high 13 tackles, including eight solo stops, and a break-up.

As a Junior (2014): Appeared in all 12 games with two starts at SAM linebacker ... also saw action on the kickoff and punt return units ... finished with 35 tackles, including 23 solo stops ... also had two sacks for a loss of six yards, a break-up, and a fumble recovery ... made three stops at Kent State ... had a career-high seven tackles at Buffalo ... made six solo stops against Marshall ... also had a sack for a loss of four yards ... had six tackles, including five solo stops, in the win over Howard ... also registered a sack.

As a Sophomore (2013): Appeared in all 12 games with four starts ... finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 58 (28 solo) ... added 6.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup ... tallied a career-high 13 tackles against Ball State, including one sack, two tackles for a loss, and a forced fumble ... recorded at least three tackles in 11-of-12 games ... posted his first-career sack at Central Florida.

As a Freshman (2012): Played in 10 games with one start ... made first collegiate start versus Miami (Ohio) ... totaled 23 tackles (14 solo) for the season ... posted a season-high four stops in back-to-back games, against Morgan State and at Tennessee.

High School: Played both running back and defensive back at Pen Argyl Area HS ... first-team All-League selection on offense and defense ... also received all-area recognition as a senior when the squad went 13-1 and claimed a Colonial League and District XI title ... 2011 Associated Press first-team All-State choice ... during his senior season, rushed for 2,064 yards and 29 touchdowns on 785 carries, caught one touchdown pass, and returned one interception for another score ... those 31 TDs set the school's single-season record as did the rushing yardage ... established the program's career interceptions record, with 18 ... finished his scholastic career with 4,399 rushing yards on 785 carries ... scored 79 career TDs ... scored a touchdown in a Colonial League record 30 consecutive games ... made 209 career tackles ... also competed in baseball (center fielder) and wrestling for the Green Knights ... first-team All-State pick on the diamond.

Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1994 ... parents are Darrin and Jeanmarie Evans ... has one younger sister, Dana ... emergency management and homeland security major.