Will Evans

Height:
5-9
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Montgomery, Ala.
High School:
Jefferson Davis HS

Has seen significant action in Blazer secondary the past two seasons ... as a sophomore in 2004, his role became magnified when Carlos Hendricks went down early in the season with an injury ... will contend for starting duties at cornerback this fall ... has three career interceptions. 2005: Saw considerable action for the Blazers and was a part-time starter at cornerback ... contributed 27 tackles during the season to rank 13th on the team ... recorded a season-high seven tackles against SMU ... also had six stops a week earlier in win over Rice ... registered his only interception of the season in second-week victory at Troy ... had a sack against Jacksonville State. 2004: Starter at cornerback for the majority of the season ... was solid contributor for the Blazers ... ranked as team[apos]s No. 8 tackler with 49 stops, including 35 solo hits ... led team in interceptions with two ... also had one tackle for loss two pass break-ups had 30-yard interception for a touchdown in victory at Cincinnati. 2003: A reserve cornerback ... saw most of his action as member of Blazer special teams units ... returned five kickoffs during the season for 91 yards (18.2 average). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery ... had 50 tackles and two interceptions as a senior at Jeff Davis High School ... helped lead team to city and area championships ... played for coach Steve Bailey. PERSONAL: Born August 9, 1984 at Montgomery, Ala. ... son of Tontalea and Darren Horne ... major is communication studies.