Anthony Evans III WR Mississippi State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #3 ROLE: Slot Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 10/05/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.28 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.3 DOB: 06/20/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #3 | |
| ROLE: Slot Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 10/05/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.28 seconds (98%*) | |
| Age: 21.3 DOB: 06/20/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
83.8 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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82% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 112.7 | |
| Hands: |
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81% |
| Short Receiving: |
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83% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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87% |
| Deep Threat: |
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88% |
| Blocking: |
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53% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#124
Position rank:
#18 (WR)
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1375 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Isaiah Bond - Texas |
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88% |
| Roman Wilson - Michigan |
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87% |
| Charlie Jones - Purdue |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A speedy slot out of Judson in the San Antonio area, Evans caught 111 passes for 1,641 yards and thirteen scores in high school and signed with Georgia as a four-star and a top-200 national recruit. He spent two seasons with the Bulldogs before transferring to Mississippi State for a featured role.In 2025 Evans led the Bulldogs with 67 receptions for 831 yards and four touchdowns across thirteen games, adding 365 yards after the catch as a quick, separation-creating target. The rare timed speed that made him a coveted recruit translated to volume production in the SEC, a slot weapon whose burst and route quickness stress defenses underneath and over the top. The 67-catch, 831-yard season led Mississippi State, and the rare speed that drew offers from coast to coast makes him a vertical and underneath threat over a full SEC season.
Evans has taken another step in 2026, producing 574 receiving yards and five scores on 40 catches in his first five games, including 118 yards against Louisiana-Monroe, 121 at Minnesota and 114 in a win over Missouri. His best game came in Week 5 against Alabama, when he caught 12 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns. After two early Mississippi State turnovers, he steadied the offense and capped a 12-play drive with a touchdown catch.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare timed speed that stresses defenses underneath and over the top
- Led Mississippi State with 831 yards and 67 catches in 2025
- Weaponized catch-and-run, added 365 yards after the catch
- Eleven-catch afternoon against Florida and 108 on Arizona
- Separates downfield and tracks the deep ball cleanly over his shoulder
- Became the go-to target in tight windows against Alabama, 12 catches for 166 yards and two scores
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Slight 180-pound frame gets muscled by bigger defenders
- Modest contested producer, wins on separation not strength
- Nearly a pure slot with a narrow route tree
- Two fumbles and five drops leave ball-handling to clean up
Scouting Report: Summary
Anthony Evans III is a burner whose game is built on speed. A former Georgia recruit who found a featured role at Mississippi State, he led the Bulldogs with 67 catches for 831 yards, turning short throws into 365 yards after the catch with rare timed speed that stresses a defense at every level. His 11-catch game against Florida and 108-yard day on Arizona showed the volume he can carry as a movement slot.The 2026 tape is where the evaluation has started to move. He is no longer just running past people. He is separating deep, adjusting to the ball in flight, catching it away from his body and turning upfield without wasted steps, and he has become the receiver his quarterback trusts when a throw has to fit. Against Alabama, after the offense turned it over twice early, it was Evans who steadied things, finishing with 12 catches for 166 yards and two scores against one of the most physical defenses he will see. With 574 yards through five games, the production now backs the stopwatch.
The concerns fit the archetype. At 180 pounds he gets muscled by bigger defenders, his contested production is modest, and his route tree is narrow, so he still wins on speed and separation more than physicality. Two fumbles and five drops also leave ball-handling to clean up before a team fully trusts him.
He fits a spread offense that motions him and schemes him clean touches, letting the speed manufacture yards. Overall, the timed speed is a genuine NFL trait and the 2025 volume is encouraging, and the 2026 growth has changed the conversation. Evans now projects as a fourth-round slot with the ceiling of a starter who stretches the field, and his draft case rests on the receiving skills continuing to grow around the speed. Return duties give him a realistic path onto a roster while the rest of the game develops, and the pure speed alone will keep him in camp conversations.
How other scouting services rate Anthony Evans III (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
242.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
32.0
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For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.