#88 Mitchell Evans 2023-24 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2024 John Mackey Award Semifinalist
• Watchlist for 2025 Senior Bowl
• 2024 Associated Press Preseason All-American – Second Team
• 2024 Lombardi Award Watch List
• 2024 Sporting News Preseason All-American – Second Team
• 2023 Joe Moore Award Pancake Block of the Week (Sept. 4, 2023)
• 2023 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – at Duke

AS A SENIOR (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time as tight end in the victory
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Targeted three times…made two catches for 26 yards… longest reception was 14 yards
• at PURDUE (9/15): Made three catches on three targets for 27 yards… longest catch was 19 yards
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Competed in the game for the Irish… made two catches for 15 yards
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started at tight end for the Irish… three catches on three targets for 14 yards
• STANFORD (10/12): Started at tight end for the Irish… saw time on both offense and special teams
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started at tight end… had four catches for 24 yards… longest reception of the game was 10 yards
• at NAVY (10/26): Started at tight end… pulled in two catches for 25 yards… longest catch was good for 13 yards to pick up a first time on the opening drive
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started at tight end… pulled in a receiving touchdown for the Irish… targeted four times… made two catches for 21 yards
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started at tight end… scored touchdown for the Irish… had four catches for 34 yards… longest catch of the game was 16 yards
• ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish in the victory… had two receptions for 25 yards… longest catch went for 18 yards
• at USC (11/30): Started at tight end in the win… pulled in five receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown… longest catch was a 23-yard touchdown reception
• INDIANA (12/20): Competed for the Irish in the victory… had two receptions for 12 yards… longest catch went for nine yards
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started at tight end in the win… collected three receptions for 22 yards… two of three catches resulted in first downs for the Irish… longest catch went for 11 yards
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started at tight end for the Irish… added five snaps on special teams… pulled in five receptions for 58 yards… longest reception went for 32 yards… three catches resulted in first downs for the Irish

AS A JUNIOR (2023)

• Played in eight games as a junior, starting seven … Missed the final four games of the season due to injury … Ended the season as the team’s top receiving target, averaging 52.8 yards per game … Totaled 29 receptions for 422 yards … Scored one touchdown during the season, averaging 14.6 yards per catch
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Led the team with four catches for 61 yards in the second game of the season … Three catches came on the final drive of the first half as the Irish marched 80 yards in 38 seconds to set up a touchdown to close the half
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Caught one pass for two yards … Carried the ball once, taking the snap from under center and diving forward for two yards to gain a first down and extend the Irish drive
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Caught a career-best seven passes on seven targets … Gained a career-best 75 yards … Big third down conversion with a one-handed catch
• at DUKE (9/30): Earned his first 100-yard receiving performance … Caught six passes, gaining 134 yards as the team’s leading receiver … Earned 65 yards after catch … Had a game-long 36 yard reception …. Earned an Honorable Mention from the week 5 John Mackey Award for his performance
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Caught a team-best four passes … Gained 71 receiving yards … Scored his first touchdown of the season late in the game
• USC (10/14): Caught two passes, gaining 13 yards … Targeted a team-high four times
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Caught a team-high five passes for 66 yards … Totaled 36 yards after the catch

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)

• Played in eight of Notre Dame’s 13 games after coming back from an early season injury. Recorded 11 yards rushing and a touchdown on seven attempts. Rushed for five first downs and a score, and never had a negative yardage attempt. Added three receptions for 39 yards and a score through the air.
• UNLV (10/22): Started his first career game. Took his first career snap on a third and one opportunity, rushing for four yards and a first down. Took another snap from the one-yard line and scored a rushing touchdown.
• SYRACUSE (10/29): Carried twice for two yards, converting third and shorts on each attempt. Started his second-consecutive game.
• CLEMSON (11/5): Started in Notre Dame’s initial two-tight end set.
• NAVY (11/12): Carried the ball on the team’s first fourth down effort, his fifth carry of the season. He’s ran for four first downs and a touchdown on his five carries
• BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Converted another short yardage situation, now earning five first downs on third or fourth and short situations on the season.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Recorded his first receptions of the season, finishing with three for 39 yards and a score. Scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:38 remaining in the game.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)

• Played in all 13 games for the Irish during his rookie season; Made two receptions for 21 yards on the year
• FLORIDA STATE (9/5): Made his collegiate debut
• VIRGINIA (11/13): Earned his first career reception, good for eight yards, in the win in Charlottesville
• STANFORD (11/27): Caught season-long 16-yard reception on his lone reception against the Cardinal

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• No. 59 player regionally, No. 12 tight end nationally and No. 16 player from Ohio by ESPN.com (78 Scout Grade)
• No. 21 tight end nationally and No. 21 player from Ohio by 247Sports.com
• No. 24 tight end nationally and No. 18 player from Ohio by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rank)
• Caught 19 receptions for 306 yards and seven touchdowns, with three rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown in 2019
• Played quarterback and punted for Wadsworth in 2020. He finished with 2,132 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
• Earned Second Team All-State honors and named to the 2020 Preseason All-Ohio Second Team by MaxPreps
• Also garnered First Team All-State recognition by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association following his senior year
• Played for coach Justin Todd at Wadsworth
• Also plays basketball at Wadsworth
• Son of Jodi Evans
• Mother, Jodi, played volleyball at Akron
• Has one sister, Kacie
• Kacie plays volleyball at Georgia