Desmond Evans
Career Summary
North Carolina defender who entered the NFL with Tennessee.
Desmond Evans played five college seasons at North Carolina before joining Tennessee's undrafted rookie class in 2025.
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Early Life
Evans is from Sanford, North Carolina.
Evans attended Lee County High School in Sanford, North Carolina. His parents are Darelle Evans and Andrea Miller.
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High School
A highly ranked defensive recruit at Lee County.
Evans played for coach Steve Burdeau and also competed in basketball. ESPN rated him a five-star prospect and the nation's top defensive end. His three prep seasons produced 190 tackles and 37 sacks, and his senior team reached the state championship game.
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College Career
Five seasons on North Carolina's defense.
Evans appeared in 55 games for North Carolina from 2020 through 2024, recording 124 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He started all 13 games in 2023, when he had 33 tackles and three sacks. In 2024, he made eight tackles and a sack against Duke.
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Path to the NFL
Joined Tennessee as an undrafted free agent in May 2025.
The Titans announced Evans among 16 signed undrafted free agents in May 2025, listing him as an outside linebacker.
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NFL Career
His first Tennessee stint ended at the 2025 roster cutdown.
Tennessee's transaction log records Evans' waiver on August 25, 2025, as the team reduced its roster before the regular season.
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Career Accomplishments
Received all-state recognition during his prep career.
Evans earned first-team all-state honors as a sophomore and NCPreps.com all-state recognition as a senior at Lee County. He was selected for the 2019 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
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