Player Profile: Denzell Evans
#23 Denzell Evans
Rivals.com: Profile as recruit
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 215
Class: Junior
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Bellaire HS
Previous School: Arkansas
2016 (Jr.): Saw time in all 12 games … Held various duties on special teams as the season progressed … Carried the ball 17 times for 29 yards … Registered a season-high nine attempts for 24 yards in KU’s win over Rhode Island … Rhode Island: Carried nine times for 24 yards in his Jayhawk debut … Ohio: Registered one carry for a yard against the Bobcats … at Memphis: Rushed twice and gained a yard against the Tigers … at Texas Tech: Ran one time and lost a yard against the Red Raiders … TCU: Carried the ball once for a gain of three yards … at Baylor: Recorded one carry for two yards … Oklahoma State: Lost a yard on his only carry of the day … Texas: Collected the first tackle of his career on special teams coverage in the victory over the Longhorns.
Sophomore (2015)Appeared in six games, primarily contributing on special teams … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Registered six carries for 48 yards in the fourth quarter, including a 31-yard run.
Redshirt Freshman (2014)Appeared in nine contests, providing depth at running back and contributing on special teams … Registered 36 rushing yards on seven carries … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Logged five carries for 34 yards and a career-long 12-yard rush.
Freshman (2013)Worked with the UA scout team while redshirting.
High School: Was a three-year starter at Bellaire High School, rushing for 2,350 yards and 26 touchdowns in his career … Named first-team all-district after his senior season, rushing for 1,147 yards and 16 touchdowns to lead Bellaire into the 5A Division I state playoffs … As a junior, he averaged 7.4 yards per carry, totaling 997 yards on 135 rushes and scored 11 touchdowns while the Cardinals won seven games and qualified for the state playoffs … Gained 711 yards and scored eight touchdowns as a sophomore, when Bellaire played in the first round of the state playoffs … Coached by Trey Hermann and Trey Sissom … Selected Arkansas over offers from Arizona State, Kansas State, Michigan State and Houston, among others.