Joe Evans
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Career Summary
Joe Evans is a defensive tackle whose college career included LSU and UTSA.
He entered the NFL with Indianapolis in May 2025 and joined Philadelphia that July.
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Early Life
Evans is from Haynesville, Louisiana.
He was born April 27, 2001, and is the son of Franklin and Deborah Evans. He earned communication and sociology degrees in 2024.
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High School
Evans attended Haynesville High School.
A three-year football starter, he played offensive and defensive tackle. He also won Louisiana Class 1A shot-put state titles in 2018 and 2019.
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College Career
Evans transferred from LSU to UTSA.
He started all 13 games in 2023, recording 18 tackles and two sacks. In 2024, he started five games before a season-ending injury, finishing with five tackles and one sack.
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Path to the NFL
Indianapolis signed Evans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.
The Colts waived him May 12, three days after signing him.
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NFL Career
Philadelphia signed Evans on July 23, 2025.
The Eagles identified him as a rookie defensive tackle from UTSA. They waived him August 26 during final roster reductions.
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Career Accomplishments
Evans earned third-team All-American Conference recognition in 2023.
He was also a member of the conference's 2024–25 All-Academic Team and received an East-West Shrine Bowl invitation.
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31400, 00-0040348, 2001-04-27, Joe Evans, Joe, Evans
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