BIOGRAPHY
Rashaan Evans was born November 8, 1995, in Auburn, Alabama. He is a linebacker in the NFL. Evans played college football at the University of Alabama. As a true freshman, Evans played on special teams in 13 games with 15 tackles (two for loss) and one sack. As a sophomore, Evans again mostly played as a special teamer and reserve outside linebacker in 2015, though his two sacks against Clemson in the national championship victory that season put him on many scouts' radars. Evans was a second-team All-SEC pick in 2017, starting 12 games, tying for the team lead with 74 tackles, leading the team with 13 tackles for loss, making six sacks, and breaking up three passes. In the team's two playoff games in 2016 (his only starts of the year), Evans made 18 tackles from an inside linebacker position. He had 53 total for the year, including four sacks, six quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble in 14 games. He started 14 games over his final two seasons and appeared in three CFP National Championship contests with two victories. Evans graduated from Alabama in December 2017 with a degree in psychology. The Tennessee Titans selected Evans in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Evans was the fifth linebacker drafted in 2018.
On May 15, 2018, the Tennessee Titans signed Evans to a four-year, $11.7 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $6.59 million. In Week 4, Evans made 10 combined tackles and made his first NFL sack during a 24-10 road win at the Atlanta Falcons. Evans was credited with half a sack after he sacked Matt Ryan with teammate Isaiah Mack. During Week 10 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Evans recovered a fumble forced by teammate David Long Jr. on running back Damien Williams and returned it for a 53-yard touchdown in the 35–32 victory.
On April 4, 2022, Evans signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
