Zach Evans RB Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zach Evans RB Ole Miss
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (67%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.5 DOB: 05/30/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (67%*) | |
| Age: 23.5 DOB: 05/30/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Rushing: |
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81% |
| Break Tackles: |
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78% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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57% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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33% |
| Run Blocking: |
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54% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#109
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 633 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#16
Pos Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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| Ovr Rank: #33 Pos Rank: #3 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 215 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Zach Evans from North Shore High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Evans joined TCU.In 2020 as a freshman Evans saw action in 9 games for the Horned Frogs as he ran for 415 yards on 54 attempts for an outstanding 7.7 yards per carry, with 4 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made just 8 receptions for 76 yards.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 6 games. and rushed for 648 yards on 92 carries for an outstanding 7.0 ypc, with 5 TDs, with one fumble. In the passing game he pulled in just 10 receptions for 130 yards.
After the end of the year Evans transferred to Ole Miss where as a junior Evans saw action in 11 games for the Rebels. He ran for 893 yards on 136 attempts for an outstanding 6.6 ypc, with 8 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made just 8 receptions for 93 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Demonstrated the ability to track the ball over his shoulder. Good flexibility and balance to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Good vision and patience for screens.
- Evans has the straight-line speed to outrun angles, and his flexibility allows him to turn the corner on the perimeter and stay near top speed as Evans does; he’s especially effective on fly sweeps.
- Strong interior runner. Quickly presses the line of scrimmage and has the burst to get through the line of scrimmage and into the second level quickly. A classic North-South runner who doesn't waste time moving laterally.
- His initial burst is excellent, and he’s capable of running out of a traditional setup or taking the ball lined up next to a quarterback in shotgun.
- Evans consistently falls forward, and he will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains into big runs.
- He’s a creative runner, finding cut-back lanes and often looking like a return specialist on some of his longer runs.
- His stop-start ability in traffic, exceptional balance, lateral agility and body control allow him to squeeze out chunks of yardage when it appears that nothing is there.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Despite good timed speed Evans really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation as a receiver
- He sometimes gets too upright and fails to run behind his pads.
- Evans doesn’t have much ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.
Zach Evans percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Zach Evans (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
99.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
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.