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Donta Evans
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Donta Evans

  • Position:
    LB
  • Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
    3
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    235
  • Hometown:
    Orangeburg, S.C.
  • High School:
    Archer
  • Major:
    General Business

2020 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Did not see any action.

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 games, with two starts at inside linebacker ... Registered 20 total tackles on the season .... Tallied two interceptions and three quarterback hurries ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Opened season with one tackle ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Tallied three tackles, one quarterback hurry and one pass defended in win as a starter ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Grabbed first career interception and recorded season-high four tackles ... Held opponent to less than 100 yards rushing (66) for the second consecutive game for the first time since 2015 ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Saw 41 total snaps on defense and special teams ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Tallied three tackles ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Recorded a tackle in 31-6 triumph ... Helped hold opponent to fewest points since 2015 ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Tallied three tackles and forced a QB hurry ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Started at ILB and tallied second interception of the season ... Secured three tackles ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Saw time on defense and special teams on 20 total snaps ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Made one tackle in 41-3 triumph ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Appeared in 19 total defensive and special teams plays ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Recorded one tackle and quarterback hurry in 12th appearance of the season.

2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in seven games ... Tallied five total tackles on the season ... Recorded two tackles against both ULM (10/6/18) and Arkansas (10/13/18) ... Registered a tackle for loss against Auburn (10/20/18).

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games, making four starts at mike linebacker ... Made his collegiate debut starting in the opener vs. South Alabama (9/2/17): Made three stops, including two solo tackles ... Started vs. UT Martin (9/9/17): Made two tackles ... at Cal (9/16/17): Made one tackle ... Had a 2-yard TFL at Alabama (9/30/17) ... Tied his career high with three tackles vs. LSU (10/21/17) ... Got the start at linebacker against Arkansas (10/28/17) and made a career-high six tackles including three solo stops ... at Kentucky (11/4/17): Started at Mike linebacker and made one tackle ... Did not play against Louisiana (11/11/17) ... Came in off the bench at Mississippi State (11/23/17).

2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any action and was redshirted ... Early enrollee ... Member of the 2016 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus 3-star prospect by the major recruiting services ... Rated the 21st-best inside linebacker in the country by Rivals and 22nd-best by 247Sports and ESPN ... Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Senior Bowl ... As a senior, he helped Archer to an 11-3 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the 6A playoffs ... Collected 93 tackles and three sacks ... As a junior, he racked up 116 tackles and six sacks ... Coached in high school by Andy Dyer.

PERSONAL: Son of Lucinda Evans and stepfather Demond Pearson ... Full name is Lorenval Donta Evans II ... Born: Sept. 1, 1998 ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2016 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2016 ... NFF Freshman Scholar-Athlete in 2016 ... SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2016 ... Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general business in December 2019.