Michael Evans is a professional American footballer who plays in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His professional career began in 2014 when he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the seventh overall pick in the NFL draft of 2014.
Evans signed a deal of four years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $14.6 million. He made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers. He became the youngest player to catch for 200 or more yards in one game. In a game against the Atlanta Falcons, he caught a pass that was said to be the "catch of the year". Due to his brilliant performance, he was ranked by his team members at 29th in the list of Top 100 players of the NFL of 2017.
Evans signed a deal of five years with the Buccaneers worth $82.5 million and finished the following season where he recorded 86 receptions for 1,524 yards and nine total touchdowns. Evans continued his brilliant performance for the Buccaneers in the upcoming years where in those seasons he continued to reach new heights in his career. And his performance has been rewarded once again as the Bucs have signed him to a new two-year deal worth $41 million just before he entered free agency in March 2024.
Mike Evans's Age
Mike Evans is 30 years old, as of March 2024. He was born on August 21, 1993, in Galveston, Texas, U.S. He first came into the NFL as a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the age of 20.
Evan went through a traumatic childhood where his mother was physically abused by his father. Evans's uncle murdered his father for her sister when Evans was just 9 years old. Because of the childhood he had he and his wife founded a foundation namely the Mike Evans Family Foundation to ensure that any victim of domestic violence is never neglected.
concentrating on the game of football in spite of the problems at home helped Evans become the player he is today. And it is with great determination and hard work that he now has 10 straight seasons from his rookie year to date in which he has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards. This record is something that none of the previous greats such as Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and others were able to accomplish.
FAQs
A. Evans has made five Pro Bowls thus far.
A. Mike Evans has caught 33 touchdown passes with Tom Brady in his career.
A. Yes, he is married to Ashli Dotson.
A. Mike Evans and Ashli have four children.
