#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

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 seven 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