2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 26
Zach Evans
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 205
- Hometown:
- Heath, Texas
- High School:
- Rockwall-Heath
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 2 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2024 Season:
- 4 years
- Letters:
- 2
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1x in 2023)
2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his season debut against Louisiana and rushed 15 times for 85 yards and one touchdown • carried the ball 12 times for 45 yards against Michigan • rushed 10 times for 44 yards at Iowa • gained 16 yards on eight carries against Illinois • carried the ball five times for 23 yards at Purdue • rushed two times for 17 yards at Ohio State before leaving the game with an injury.
2022: Redshirted • played in one game • made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern and rushed six times for 29 yards and one touchdown.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas • wore No. 26 for the Hawks • as a senior, led his team to an 11-2 record and a 6-0 mark in league play • rushed 243 times for 1,957 yards and 26 touchdowns, while also recording five catches for 78 yards and two scores • named District 10-6A First Team All-District • as a junior, carried the ball 199 times for 1,220 yards and 14 touchdowns • as a sophomore, rushed 135 times for 794 yards and seven scores • coached by Mike Sradlin • also competed in track and field • consensus three-star recruit • Rivals ranked him as the No. 10 running back in the nation.
PERSONAL: Son of Courtney and Jennifer Evans • has one sibling (Zoe).