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Tallies 35 yards receiving Evans caught five passes for 35 yards against FIU on Tuesday.

Impact With Noah Smith (undisclosed) out, Evans was starting for the Bearkats again. However, backup quarterback Jase Bauer got the start with Hunter Watson (undisclosed) injured, and his lackluster passing did not help this offense.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Western Kentucky Evans will be starting in place of Noah Smith (undisclosed) for Wednesday's game against Western Kentucky, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Evans should see an expanded role during this matchup with Smith out. The junior wide receiver has totaled 14 receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns across six appearances this season.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Evans caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Sam Houston is 3-1 even though the offense has operated in odd ways, including emergences and disappearances by several receivers. Evans' role is clearer, and it is a tertiary role. He has two touchdowns, but he is also yet to top three catches in a game.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Evans caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown against UCF on Saturday.

Impact This is Evans' first touchdown at the FBS level. That's not encouraging, given that he was with Sam Houston last season as the program made the move to the FBS.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Plays WR in season finale Evans caught 11 passes for 110 yards versus MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Evans spent one year as a quarterback at Army, and then transferred to Sam Houston when it was still an FCS program. This year, he was still seen as a backup quarterback, and not even the main backup. So, in the season finale, the Bearkats decided to see what he could do as a wide receiver. Looks like Evans will have a new role in 2024.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE