RJ Evans

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-1
Weight:
285
Hometown:
High Point, N.C.
High School:
High Point Christian Academy
Previous School:
Towson

AS A JUNIOR (2023): Granted a medical redshirt ... Missed season due to injury.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF (2022): Played in all 11 games … Recorded 32 tackles (9 solo), while also turning in a trio of quarterback hurries … Turned in three or more stops in six outings, including a season-best seven tackles against North American … Registered an unassisted tackle in his UAPB debut against Lane … Posted five tackles against Texas Southern, including a season-best three solo stops.

BEFORE ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF: Played two seasons (2020-21) at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas … Started in all 10 games as a freshman, recording 27 tackles (18 solo), including 3-1/2 tackles for loss … Also tallied one sack ... Started in all seven games in pandemic-shortened sophomore campaign and turned in seven tackles, including an assist on a tackle for loss.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at High Point Christian Academy for coach Scott Bell … Raked in all-state, all-area and second consecutive all-conference nods as a senior after recording 53 tackles (13 solo), including 12 tackles for loss … Also turned in eight sacks, nine quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal … Tallied 58 tackles (9 solo) during junior campaign, including 20 tackles for loss … Performance also included 11 sacks, five quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

PERSONAL: The son of Robin Brooks and Ronny Evans Sr. … Has an older sister, Crystal ... Pursuing his master's of business administration (MBA) at Mercer.