A sixth-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2021, Evans has played in 34 games over his first three seasons as a reserve HB and kick returner ... He has 19 career receptions for 188 yards and three TDs, including the game-winning TD in the fourth quarter of Cincinnati's win over Kansas City in Game 12 of the 2022 season ... Has 89 career rushing yards on 19 attempts ... Served as the team's primary kick returner through the first nine games of 2022 and had 10 KORs for 211 yards (21.1 average) ... Took over kick return role late in 2021 regular season, and during postseason run to Super Bowl LVI he averaged 23.4 yards on nine returns.
Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of 2021 NFL Draft (202nd overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-17-21.
2021—Played in 14 regular-season games (one start) and all four postseason games as a rookie for AFC Champion Bengals ... Carried 17 times for 77 yards (4.5 average) during the regular season, and caught 15 passes for 151 yards and two TDs ... Also took over as team's primary KOR late in the regular season, and averaged 29.0 yards on two returns during the regular season and 23.4 on nine returns in the postseason ... Made NFL debut in season opener vs. Minnesota, playing eight snaps on special teams (no statistics) ... First career catch came on Sept. 19 at Chicago, a 14-yarder on third-and-18 that set up a 53-yard FG on the next play ... First career TD catch was a 24-yarder from QB Joe Burrow on opening offensive possession on Oct. 17 at Detroit ... Made first career start in season finale at Cleveland, and caught four passes for 24 yards and a TD while rushing seven times for 35 yards ... Had one catch for three yards in Super Bowl LVI vs. L.A. Rams.
2022—Played in 12 regular-season games, serving as the team's primary KOR in Games 1-9 ... Inactive for four regular-season games and all three postseason contests ... Totaled 10 KORs for 211 yards (21.1 average), with a long of 29 yards on Oct. 9 at Baltimore ... Also played 18 offensive snaps as a reserve HB, and caught three passes for 38 yards and a TD ... Hauled in 26-yard reception on third down during Bengals' opening drive on Oct. 31 at Cleveland ... On Dec. 4 vs. Kansas City, caught an eight-yard TD pass from QB Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter that proved to be the game-winner.
2023—Played in eight games ... Inactive for nine games ... Had two carries for 12 yards, with both coming in season opener on Sept. 10 at Cleveland ... Also registered two KORs for 45 yards, both in Browns game, including 27-yarder to open the game ... Lined up for 122 of a possible 458 special teams snaps (26.6 percent).
Spent five seasons (2016-20) at the University of Michigan; did not play in '19 ... Played in 42 career games (six starts), and recorded 320 carries for 1795 yards (5.6 average) and 15 TDs ... Had three career 100-yard rushing games ... Also caught 49 passes for 479 yards and two TDs.
Hometown is Indianapolis, Ind. ... Attended Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, where as a senior he rushed for 1115 yards and 15 TDs on 188 carries, while catching 40 passes for 511 yards and four TDs ... General studies major at Michigan.
