Desmond Evans

Position:
Linebacker
Weight:
265
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sanford, N.C.
High School:
Lee County

2024 – Senior Season
Recorded a tackle, a sack and a tackle for loss at Virginia • Recorded four tackles against Georgia Tech • Recorded four tackles and one tackle for loss against Pitt • Recorded a career-high eight tackles at Duke along with a sack and a tackle for loss • Recorded a tackle against James Madison • Recorded four tackles, one sack, and a career-high three tackles for loss against NC Central • Recorded four tackles and tackle for loss in home opener against Charlotte • Started season-opener at Minnesota.

2023 – Senior Season
Started all 13 games • Posted 33 tackles, three sacks, five TFL, seven QB pressures and five PBU • Recorded two tackles, one TFL and a sack versus South Carolina • Made a season-high six tackles, two QB pressures and a half TFL against App State • Had one tackle and a QB pressure against Minnesota and Syracuse • Collected three tackles and a QB pressure at Pittsburgh • Recorded two tackles against Miami and Virginia • Had four tackles and a TFL at Georgia Tech • Made three tackles, one TFL, one sack and a PBU against Campbell • Had five tackles, a QB pressure and a half TFL versus Duke • Made one tackle, a sack and a PBU in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl versus West Virginia.

2022 – Junior Season
Appeared in eight games, starting seven, along the defensive line • Posted 25 tackles, a TFL and three pressures • Had two tackles against FAMU • Registered a career-high six tackles at App State • Tallied four tackles at Georgia State • Added three stops against Notre Dame • Notched two tackles and a hurry against Virginia Tech • Posted three tackles, a TFL and a hurry at Miami • Added five tackles at Duke • Missed the remainder of the season due to an injury in the Pitt game.

2021 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in 12 games and started the opening game at Virginia Tech at outside linebacker • Finished the season with 18 tackles, five hurries, 2.5 TFL and one fumble recovery • Came up with four tackles and a half TFL at Virginia Tech • Registered three stops and one TFL against Georgia State • Had a fumble recovery and a hurry against Virginia • Had one TFL against Florida State • Came up with three stops and two hurries against Wake Forest • Made a pair of tackles and had two hurries at Pittsburgh • Had two tackles against Wofford.

2020 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in 10 games and made three starts on the defensive line • Had 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one hurry in his true freshman season • Forced a fumble in the win over NC State • Recorded a season-high five tackles and a sack at Duke • Added three stops and one tackle for loss against Western Carolina • Had single-tackle games against Virginia and No. 2 Notre Dame.

Lee County High School

A five-star prospect tabbed as the state’s No. 1 player, the nation’s top-ranked defensive end, and the nation’s second-ranked player overall according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN300 • Listed as the No. 2 player in North Carolina, the nation’s second-ranked weakside defensive end, and the nation’s No. 32 player overall in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 2 player in the state and the second-ranked weakside defensive end in the nation according to Rivals • Invited to play in the Under Armour All-America game • Selected to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas • Tallied 190 tackles, 37 sacks, 60 TFL, 23 pressures, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his three prep seasons • An NCPreps.com all-state selection as a senior • Led Lee County to a 15-1 record, a conference championship, a region championship and a spot in the state championship game • Posted 76 tackles, 11 sacks, 35 TFL, six pressures, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery • Ranked 10th in USA Today’s Chosen 25, a list of the nation’s top players entering 2019 • Was a preseason all-state selection by NCPreps.com and MaxPreps • Ranked as the No. 1 player on the Fayetteville Observer’s preseason Top 50 list • Tabbed second-team ALL-USA North Carolina by USA Today as a junior • Named to the All-East team • Led Lee County to an 11-1 record, a conference title and 3AA state playoffs • Recorded 69 tackles, 12 sacks, 25 TFL, 16 pressures, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt • Named first-team all-state as a sophomore • Helped the Yellow Jackets finish 12-1 including a trip to the second round of the 3AA playoffs • Posted 45 tackles, 14 sacks and a fumble recovery • Also competed in basketball at Lee County, averaging 11 points and six rebounds per game as a junior • Coached by Steve Burdeau.

Personal

Son of Darelle Evans and Andrea Miller • Birthday is Aug. 26.