Donovan Omari Evans (born December 31, 2003)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and for the Washington Huskies.
Early life
Evans attended Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[2]
College career
Penn State
As a freshman in 2022, Evans appeared in all 13 games, recording five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.[3] In 2023, he tallied four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.[4] In the 2024 season opener, Evans hauled in a 55-yard pass in a win over West Virginia.[5] In the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, he tallied two catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in a victory versus Boise State.[6] Evans finished the 2024 season with 21 receptions for 415 yards and five touchdowns. After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Washington
Evans transferred to play for the Washington Huskies.[8] He finished the 2025 season with 17 receptions for 254 yards and one touchdown.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 4.30 s | 1.53 s | 2.52 s | 4.25 s | 6.95 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Evans signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[11]
References
- 1 2 @_realmar13 (December 31, 2020). "17🥳🥳🥳" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Gallen, Daniel (October 2, 2021). "Penn State football recruiting: 3-star wide receiver Omari Evans to announce decision Saturday (updated)". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Omari Evans states his case for Penn State's No. 3 receiver spot with impressive Blue-White showing". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ralph, Max. "Penn State's Omari Evans another receiver to watch in 2024: Week 1 practice notes". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ralph, Max. "Penn State WR Omari Evans' 55-yard grab a 'confidence booster' in Year 3". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Guerriero, Justin. "Penn State WR Omari Evans reaching full potential as CFP run continues". TribLive.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ McGuire, Kevin. "'With a heavy heart,' Omari Evans enters NCAA transfer portal". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Yamashita, Andy. "Washington Huskies land receiver Omari Evans from Penn State via transfer portal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Raley, Dan. "Evans Has to Wonder Whether He Did Enough to Get Drafted". Washington Huskies On SI. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Omari Evans College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Linderman, Lexie (April 25, 2026). "Former Penn State WR Omari Evans inks UDFA deal with Kansas City Chiefs". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved May 6, 2026.