Zach Evans

Zachary Evans (born May 30, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU before playing one season with Ole Miss in 2022.

Early years
Evans went to North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. Evans was ranked as a five-star recruit and the number one player in the state of Texas in the 2020 class by 247Sports.com. He was compared to Melvin Gordon of the Denver Broncos. In 2019, Evans broke the team's cell phone rules. He was suspended and not allowed to play in the state championship game. Evans was committed to Georgia but this incident led him to be released from his NLI. Evans would eventually commit to Texas Christian University becoming the school's first ever five-star recruit.

TCU
As a freshman in 2020, Evans played in nine games totaling 415 yards and four touchdowns.

In 2021, Evans played in just six games recording 648 yards and five touchdowns. Evan's season would be cut short due to a turf toe injury sustained in a game against Texas Tech.

Ole Miss
Evans transferred to Ole Miss in 2022 to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. He played one season there, rushing for 936 yards and nine touchdowns, and declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the season. He averaged the 10th-most yards per carry in the FBS at 6.5.

Professional career
Evans was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round with the 215th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.