Tag: Tiyon Evans

Tiyon Evans to play for Houston in 2024

Former Vol Tiyon Evans to play for Houston in 2024.

Former Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans will play for the Houston Roughnecks in the United Football League during the 2024 season.

Evans played for the Vols in 2021 under head coach Josh Heupel.

He totaled 81 rushing attempts for 525 yards and six touchdowns in 2021 at Tennessee before transferring to Louisville.

In his debut for the Vols, Evans recorded 120 rushing yards and one touchdown against Bowling Green.

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UFL’s 2024 season begins March 30 as Birmingham (2023 USFL champion) plays Arlington (2023 XFL champion).

The UFL has eight teams in 2024, featuring 40 regular-season games and three postseason contests.

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Panthers waive RB Tiyon Evans

The Panthers have waived RB Tiyon Evans.

After two practices in Spartanburg, the Carolina Panthers are back down to 89 players.

As announced by the team on Friday afternoon, running back Tiyon Evans has been waived. That leaves the current roster with five rushers—Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, Raheem Blackshear, Spencer Brown and Camerun Peoples.

A South Carolina native, Evans played running back and quarterback for Hartsville High School. Following a stint at Hutchinson Community College, he went on to play one season for the University of Tennessee—rushing for 525 yards and five touchdowns over seven contests in 2021.

Evans, who entered the transfer portal, would then land at the University of Louisville for the 2022 campaign. There, he recorded another 525 rushing yards with six touchdowns while earning honorable mention All-ACC honors.

The 5-foot-9, 225-pounder cracked into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams this spring. He was claimed off waivers by Carolina back on June 8.

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Panthers DT Marquan McCall changes uniform number

The Panthers have another uniform number change in the books.

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Brian Burns isn’t the only Carolina Panthers player who’s ready for a new aesthetic in 2023.

As noted by team reporter Darin Gantt on Monday morning, defensive tackle Marquan McCall has also undergone a uniform number change. The second-year defender, formerly No. 78, is now No. 55.

McCall joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent back on April 30, 2022. He played four years at the University of Kentucky prior—totaling 57 tackles (10.5 for a loss), 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

The 6-foot-3, 345-pounder played in 16 games for Carolina during his rookie campaign. He recorded 15 tackles and a quarterback hit over 186 defensive snaps.

Taking up McCall’s old No. 78 will be fellow defensive lineman Jalen Carter, whom the team claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons last Thursday. Carter, a Clemmons, N.C. native and University of North Carolina product, appeared in seven games this past season.

Additionally, running Tiyon Evans—who was also claimed on Thursday alongside Carter—will wear No. 39.

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Panthers’ updated 90-man roster after additions on Thursday

The Panthers are back up to a 90-man roster following Thursday’s additions of DT Jalen Dalton and RB Tiyon Evans.

On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers claimed a pair of players off waivers—defensive tackle Jalen Dalton and running Tiyon Davis—and brought their roster up to a full 90 men. So here, along with an historic number change, is the updated locker room:

Panthers claim pair of players off waivers on Thursday

The Panthers claimed two players off waivers on Thursday, including a former University of North Carolina Tar Heel.

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The Carolina Panthers are back to a 90-man roster.

As announced on Thursday afternoon, the team has claimed a pair of players off waivers—defensive tackle Jalen Dalton and running back Tiyon Evans.

Dalton, while not related to Andy, has roots in the area. The Clemmons, N.C. native attended nearby West Forsyth High School and went on to play his college ball at the University of North Carolina.

There, the 6-foot-6, 300-pounder amassed 92 total tackles and 6.5 sacks over four years. Dalton then broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2019 and would log his first official action, with the Atlanta Falcons, in 2022.

Evans, an undrafted rookie out of the University of Louisville, comes over following a brief stint for the Los Angeles Rams. He joins a depth chart that already includes Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, Raheem Blackshear, Spencer Brown and Camerun Peoples.

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Rams waive rookie RB Tiyon Evans

The Rams waived rookie running back Tiyon Evans, who they signed as an undrafted free agent

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The Los Angeles Rams are thinning out their backfield a little bit as they progress through OTAs. On Tuesday, they announced they have waived rookie running back Tiyon Evans.

The Rams signed Evans as an undrafted free agent this offseason but his time with the team has already come to an end. Evans had an uphill climb to making the 53-man roster with Cam Akers, Kyren Williams and Zach Evans essentially locked in as the top three running backs, with Ronnie Rivers also competing at the position.

In eight games at Louisville last season, Evans rushed for 525 yards with six touchdowns on the ground.

Former Vol Tiyon Evans projected to start in Week 1

Former Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans is projected to start in Week 1.

Former Vol Tiyon Evans is projected to start for Louisville in Week 1 at Syracuse.

Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. ACC Network will televise the season-opening matchup.

Louisville released its Week 1 depth chart, and Evans is listed as the Cardinals’ starting running back.

Evans appeared in seven games and made two starts for Tennessee in 2021. He totaled 525 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 81 attempts, while recording four receptions, 74 yards and one touchdown for the Vols.

Tiyon Evans by the numbers in each game at Tennessee

Evans entered the NCAA transfer portal ahead of the Vols’ regular-season finale against Vanderbilt in Nov. 2021.

 

 

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Tiyon Evans by the numbers each game at Tennessee

Tiyon Evans by the numbers in each game at Tennessee this season.

Running back Tiyon Evans appeared in seven games and made two starts for Tennessee in 2021.

He enrolled at Tennessee in January after transferring from Hutchinson Community College.

The 5-foot-11, 220-pound junior running back totaled 525 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 81 attempts this season. He also recorded four receptions, 74 yards and one touchdown.

On Friday ahead of Tennessee’s regular season finale against Vanderbilt, Evans announced he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Below are Evans’ stats during each game he appeared in this season for the Vols.

Tennessee running back enters transfer portal ahead of regular season finale

Tennessee running back enters the NCAA transfer portal ahead of the Vols’ regular season finale.

Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans announced Friday he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Evans’ announcement comes ahead of the Vols’ regular season finale against Vanderbilt.

The 5-foot-11, 220-pound junior running back has appeared in seven games and made two starts for Tennessee in 2021. Evans enrolled at Tennessee in January after transferring from Hutchinson Community College.

Evans has totaled 525 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 81 attempts this season. He has also recorded four receptions, 74 yards and one touchdown.

Below are photos of Evans at Tennessee during the 2021 season.

Tiyon Evans discusses his love for Knoxville

Tiyon Evans discusses his love for Knoxville.

Tennessee concluded practice No. 2 of fall training camp on Thursday.

Following practice, junior running back Tiyon Evans met with media and discussed his time at Tennessee.

The 5-foot-11, 220-pound Evans came to Tennessee as the No. 1 JUCO running back in the 2021 class from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Below are comments from Evans during his media availability.