DeANGELO EVANS
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#2-DeANGELO EVANS Emporia State University Hornets 5:08.4-221

ANALYSIS
Positives... Quick cutback runner with effective juking moves...Shows natural run instincts and superb field vision...Has a very good feel for the defense's soft spots... Runs at a low pad level and has an impressive short area burst...Picks and slides his way through the holes and squares his shoulders to drag defenders for extra yardage...Has the lateral agility to quickly bounce outside...Has a sharp hip snap, getting proper leverage as he delivers a forceful hand punch as a blocker...Runs with authority and even though he displays power in his game, he can just as easily elude the defender than attack him.

Negatives... Little self-centered in the past, resulting in him leaving Nebraska...Has to get in better shape as he's carrying a few more pounds than his frame should handle...While he shows good snatch and pluck action as a receiver, his inability to properly secure the ball as a pass catcher has resulted in limited opportunities for him to get the ball in this phase of the game...Has a good short burst, but he slows considerably past the line of scrimmage, allowing the defender to recover...Caught a bad rap due to problems with promises made by the Nebraska coaching staff. When the extra playing time did not materialize, he bolted the school early in the 1999 season.

CAREER NOTES
After not being utilized to the best of his ability at the University of Nebraska, DeAngelo sat out most of the 1999 season before exploding on the scene at Emporia State in his final year...A runner with the size of a fullback, he has proven to be equally effective taking the ball up the middle or turning the corner...Gained 1068 yards with 18 touchdowns on 205 carries (5.2 avg) in 16 games at Nebraska, surpassing those totals in eleven games at Emporia State in 2000 (203 attempts for 1246 yards and 12 scores)...His collegiate career resulted in 2314 yards and 30 touchdowns on 408 rushing attempts (5.7 avg).

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