Darren Evans
Encyclopedia
Darren Evans is an American football
running back
who is currently on the Indianapolis Colts
active roster. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
at Virginia Tech
.
in Indianapolis
, Indiana
. As a sophomore he had 309 attempts for 2,248 yards and 27 touchdowns. 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.
's school single-game rushing record, rushing for 253 yards against Maryland
. Evans is also the only player in school history to rush for a touchdown during each of his first six games.
Evans was named most valuable player in the 2009 Orange Bowl after gaining 153 yards on 28 carries, and scoring a game-clinching touchdown.
In 2009 summer practice, Evans tore the anterior cruciate ligament
in his left knee, which forced him to miss the 2009 season
.
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.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently on the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
active roster. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
.
Early years
Evans attended Warren Central High SchoolWarren Central High School
Warren Central High School may refer to:* Warren Central High School * Warren Central High School * Warren Central High School...
in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. As a sophomore he had 309 attempts for 2,248 yards and 27 touchdowns. As a senior he was awarded Indiana's Mr. Football Award
Mr. Football Award (Indiana)
The Indiana Mr. Football Award is an honor given to the top high school football player in the state of Indiana.-Award winners:Professional teams listed are teams known.-External links:*...
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.
2008
On November 6, 2008, Evans broke Mike ImohMike Imoh
Mike Imoh is a running back free agent. In college, Imoh played wide receiver and tailback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team. Prior to coming to Tech, he played for Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia.-College career:Imoh, a former high school tailback, moved to receiver in his...
's school single-game rushing record, rushing for 253 yards against Maryland
2008 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season...
. Evans is also the only player in school history to rush for a touchdown during each of his first six games.
Evans was named most valuable player in the 2009 Orange Bowl after gaining 153 yards on 28 carries, and scoring a game-clinching touchdown.
In 2009 summer practice, Evans tore the anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in his left knee, which forced him to miss the 2009 season
2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer...
.
College Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | Average | TDs | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season... |
Virginia Tech | |
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| 2008 2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach is Frank Beamer. Prior to the season, the Hokies were expected to be in a rebuilding mode, recovering after the... |
Virginia Tech | 287 | 1,265 | 4.4 | 11 | 17 | 117 | 0 |
| 2009 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer... |
Virginia Tech | |
||||||
| 2010 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Hokies were led by 24th-year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium... |
Virginia Tech | 151 | 854 | 5.7 | 11 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
| College Totals | 438 | 2,119 | 4.8 | 22 | 26 | 217 | 0 | |
Indianapolis Colts
Evans was signed by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
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.