Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 76.90 (Chance to start)

Pro Comparison: Ahman Green

Accolades:

  • 2022: All-SEC third-team (PFF)
  • 2022: 6.5 yards/rush (tied first in SEC, tied-10th in FBS) 

Summary:

Zach Evans still has a lot of tread on the tires after being lightly used during his collegiate career. He will stick his nose in pass protection but remains a work in progress. Evans has shown he can be an effective pass-catcher despite a small sample size. He is a downhill gap scheme runner who could do a better job of pressing the hole before making his cut. Evans has good size and top-end speed for the position.

Strengths:

  • Good pass-catcher despite limited exposure
  • Light workload relative to most incoming rushers
  • Good burst and top-end speed
  • Good size for the position

Weaknesses:

  • Will stick his nose in as a blocker, but still a work in progress
  • Does not press the hole before making his cut
  • Downhill gap scheme runner