Player Rank
68
Mitchell Evans
Notre Dame,
TE,
Sr,
2-3
Mitchell Evans
TE,
· Notre Dame
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2023 Joe Moore Award Pancake Block of the Week (Sept. 4, 2023)
- 2023 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – at Duke
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Played in eight games as a junior, starting seven … Missed the final four games of the season due to injury … Ended the season as the team’s top receiving target, averaging 52.8 yards per game … Totaled 29 receptions for 422 yards … Scored one touchdown during the season, averaging 14.6 yards per catch
- TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Led the team with four catches for 61 yards in the second game of the season … Three catches came on the final drive of the first half as the Irish marched 80 yards in 38 seconds to set up a touchdown to close the half
- at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Caught one pass for two yards … Carried the ball once, taking the snap from under center and diving forward for two yards to gain a first down and extend the Irish drive
- OHIO STATE (9/23): Caught a career-best seven passes on seven targets … Gained a career-best 75 yards … Big third down conversion with a one-handed catch
- at DUKE (9/30): Earned his first 100-yard receiving performance … Caught six passes, gaining 134 yards as the team’s leading receiver … Earned 65 yards after catch … Had a game-long 36 yard reception …. Earned an Honorable Mention from the week 5 John Mackey Award for his performance
- at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Caught a team-best four passes … Gained 71 receiving yards … Scored his first touchdown of the season late in the game
- USC (10/14): Caught two passes, gaining 13 yards … Targeted a team-high four times
- PITTSBURGH (10/28): Caught a team-high five passes for 66 yards … Totaled 36 yards after the catch
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
- Played in seven of Notre Dame’s 13 games after coming back from an early season injury. Recorded 11 yards rushing and a touchdown on seven attempts. Rushed for five first downs and a score, and never had a negative yardage attempt. Added three receptions for 39 yards and a score through the air.
- UNLV (10/22): Started his first career game. Took his first career snap on a third and one opportunity, rushing for four yards and a first down. Took another snap from the one-yard line and scored a rushing touchdown.
- SYRACUSE (10/29): Carried twice for two yards, converting third and shorts on each attempt. Started his second-consecutive game.
- CLEMSON (11/5): Started in Notre Dame’s initial two-tight end set.
- NAVY (11/12): Carried the ball on the team’s first fourth down effort, his fifth carry of the season. He’s ran for four first downs and a touchdown on his five carries
- BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Converted another short yardage situation, now earning five first downs on third or fourth and short situations on the season.
- South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Recorded his first receptions of the season, finishing with three for 39 yards and a score. Scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:38 remaining in the game.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
- Played in all 13 games for the Irish during his rookie season; Made two receptions for 21 yards on the year
- FLORIDA STATE (9/5): Made his collegiate debut
- VIRGINIA (11/13): Earned his first career reception, good for eight yards, in the win in Charlottesville
- STANFORD (11/27): Caught season-long 16-yard reception on his lone reception against the Cardinal
PREP AND PERSONAL
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- No. 59 player regionally, No. 12 tight end nationally and No. 16 player from Ohio by ESPN.com (78 Scout Grade)
- No. 21 tight end nationally and No. 21 player from Ohio by 247Sports.com
- No. 24 tight end nationally and No. 18 player from Ohio by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rank)
- Caught 19 receptions for 306 yards and seven touchdowns, with three rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown in 2019
- Played quarterback and punted for Wadsworth in 2020. He finished with 2,132 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
- Earned Second Team All-State honors and named to the 2020 Preseason All-Ohio Second Team by MaxPreps
- Also garnered First Team All-State recognition by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association following his senior year
- Played for coach Justin Todd at Wadsworth
- Also plays basketball at Wadsworth
- Son of Jodi and Adam Evans
- Father, Adam, played football at Penn and Kent State
- Mother, Jodi, played volleyball at Akron
- Has one sister, Kacie
- Kacie plays volleyball at Georgia
2022
rushing | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
1.6 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
receiving | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
3.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 39.0 |
2021
receiving | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
2.0 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 21.0 |
Physical Attributes:
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Height: | 6-5 |
Weight: | 255 |
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Player Rank
68
Mitchell Evans
Notre Dame,
TE,
Sr,
2-3