Tag: Evan Link

Early Signing Day: Evan Link signs with Michigan football

Another beast on the O-line! #GoBlue

Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 4 – #44 OT #3
On3 4 134 #11 OT #3
Rivals 4 – #27 OT #3
ESPN 4 33 #3 OT #2
247Sports Composite 4 268 #24 OT #3
On3 Consensus 4 289 #22 OT #3

Vitals

Hometown Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga
Projected Position Offensive Tackle
Height 6-foot-5.5
Weight 290-pounds

Notable offers

Readiness Level

Already has prototypical size, but likely won’t play outside of special teams for some time, due to the loaded position group.

Early Enrollee?

No

Notes

Via MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended Gonzaga College High School (2023) coached by Randy Trivers
• Helped the Eagles reach the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) semifinal in 2022 with a 5-6 overall record
• Went 5-0 during a spring, 2021 season and won another five games in the fall, 2021 season
• Fall, 2020 season canceled due to COVID

Key Statistics
• Helped the offense average 32.0 points per game in wins and more than 21 points per game overall in 2022
• Blocked for an offense that eclipsed 20 points five times and 30 points three times in one of the toughest high school conferences in the nation
• The Eagles’ offense averaged 28.4 points per game in five wins during his junior year

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 267 overall player nationally, the No. 24 offensive tackle and the No. 3 player in the District of Columbia
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 43 offensive tackle and the No. 3 player in the District of Columbia
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 44 player in the region, the No. 33 offensive tackle and the country and the No. 3 player in the District of Columbia
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 27 tackle in the nation and the No. 3 player in the District of Columbia
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 289 player in the country, the No. 22 tackle in the nation and the No. 3 player in the District of Columbia
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 134 player in the nation, the No. 11 tackle in the country and the No. 2 player in the District of Columbia
• Named first-team Class AA All-State as a junior (2021)
• Two-time first-team All-WCAC as a junior and senior (2021-22)

Personal
• Evan Link was born Dec. 21, 2004

Scouting report

Via On3:

Technically sound offensive lineman with a big frame and well-rounded skill set. Measured around 6-foot-5.5, 290 pounds prior to his senior season. Has solid length with a 33.75-inch arm. Technically advanced relative to many other top offensive tackle prospects. Polished with his hand placement. Understands how to position his body against defenders. Moves well as a run blocker at the second level. Shows reactive quickness in pass protection. Faces top competition on a weekly basis at the high school level. Could potentially move inside at the next level if needed. Will need to continue improving his functional strength at the next level.

Film

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Michigan football reels in 2023 four-star offensive lineman

The first domino from the BBQ at the Big House falls! #GoBlue

Michigan football held its BBQ at the Big House on Sunday, and the flagship recruiting event included a surprise visitor.

Not included on the various visitors lists was Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga four-star offensive tackle Evan Link, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound lineman, who had been thought to be a Penn State lean prior to his quiet visit to Ann Arbor.

Boasting a 4.22 GPA on his Twitter account, Link was strongly considering the Wolverines, Nittany Lions, and Stanford Cardinal, among others. However, his trip to Ann Arbor appeared to be enough to sway him towards Michigan, as Link announced his commitment to the maize and blue on Monday morning.

He’s the 13th pledge to the 2023 class and the first offensive lineman to commit to the program this cycle.

Link is rated the No. 294 player in the country according to the 247Sports Composite. He also had offers from Florida State, Miami, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and many others.

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Crystal ball predicts four-star offensive tackle to Penn State

Recruiting expert casts crystal ball pick for Penn State for this four-star offensive tackle

It is clear to see that Penn State has placed a good amount of emphasis on improving its offensive line depth and quality in the Class of 2023 recruiting cycle. And after spending a decent amount of time beginning to fill in other areas on the depth chart, another four-star offensive lineman could be making his way to Happy Valley.

[autotag]Evan Link[/autotag] is a four-star offensive tackle according to the 247Sports composite player ratings from Washington D.C., and it is beginning to look as though Penn State is the early favorite to secure his verbal commitment.

On Tuesday, Lions247 insider Tyler Calvaruso case the first official crystal ball prediction for Link on 247Sports. Calvarusso’s prediction favored Penn State. It is worth noting at the time of the crystal ball prediction going on record, Calvarusso was 16-for16 with his crystal ball predictions in the Class of 2023, including a number of recent Penn State commits such as [autotag]DaKaari Nelson[/autotag], [autotag]Tomarrion Parker[/autotag], and [autotag]King Mack[/autotag].

While still early to form a real outlook, the On3 recruiting prediction machine also gives Penn State a sizable advantage on the recruiting trail with a 52.7% chance of landing Link’s verbal commitment. Stanford is second in the running according to On3’s prediction machine with a 31.0% chance of receiving Link’s commitment.

In addition to Penn State and Stanford, Michigan appears to be the other viable contender on the recruiting trail for Link. Link visited all three schools in the month of June with Penn State getting the first visit, followed by Michigan a week later and culminating with an official visit to Stanford after that.

No commitment date for Link has been confirmed at this time, but this does set a positive tone for the Nittany Lions as we inch closer to a decision being finalized.

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