Mike Evans (defensive lineman)

Michael James Evans (born June 2, 1967) is a former American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan.

Mike Evans

No. 94, 97
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 58) St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Height:	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:	349 lb (158 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, Massachusetts, U.S.)
College:	Michigan
NFL draft:	1992: 4th round, 111th pick
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1992) Green Bay Packers (1994)* Amsterdam Admirals (1995-1997)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (1991) Second-team All-Big Ten (1990)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Evans attended Cushing Academy and played high school football as a linebacker. He spent a year at a prep school to improve his grades.

He walked-on at the University of Michigan, before receiving a scholarship. He was converted from an inside linebacker into a defensive tackle as a freshman. He became a starter as a sophomore. In his junior season he posted 46 tackles (third on the team) and 7 sacks (led the team). In his last year he received All-Big Ten honors.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	266 lb (121 kg)	33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	5.16 s	1.83 s	2.99 s	4.66 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	21 reps

Kansas City Chiefs

Evans was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 1992 NFL draft.^[1][2] As a rookie, he appeared in 12 games (one start), registering 5 tackles and 4 quarterback pressures. He was waived on August 24, 1993.^[3]

Green Bay Packers

On March 2, 1994, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers.^[4] He was released on August 23.^[5]