Full Name:
Lee Evans
School:
Wisconsin
Ht:
5-10
Wt:
180
40:
4.41
Year:
4Sr
Number:
3
Stats/ Bio:
2001:
Second-team All-American and consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection. Set
Big Ten record for receiving yards in a season and ranked third nationally with
75/1545/20.6/9. Led Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally in receiving
yards per game with 128.8. Set school records for receptions in a season
(75), touchdown receptions in a season (tied with nine) and 100-yard receiving
games in a season (eight). Eclipsed school’s previous season receiving
yardage mark by a remarkable 625 yards and became school’s career leader in
receiving yardage (2,255), surpassing former New York Jet Al Toon’s
17-year-old record.
2000: Team’s second-leading
receiver with 33/634/19.2/4. Academic All-Big Ten.
1999: Caught three passes for
a 25.3-yard average and one score, a 64-yard reception against Ball State.
Scouting Report:
The
Good: Natural pass catcher
with great football instinct and a productive wide out two years running. Uses
solid hand technique getting off jams at the line of scrimmage, extends and consistently catches the pass away from
his frame. Makes the reception in
stride, adjusting nicely to the throw running full speed
and always displays excellent concentration and coordination, looking the ball into his hands.
Stretches the defense down the flanks or goes over the middle, extending in a crowd, then making the
tough catch in traffic. Uses the
sidelines well, gets up vertically and times his catches
correctly, grabbing the pass at its' highest point. Plays to his timed forty speed.
Continually improving as a route runner.
Very much a "go-to" guy
on the same page as his quarterback and a
reliable receiver that finds a way to get the job done.
The
Bad: Not strong and has difficulty going up against bigger opponents.
Suffered a major
knee injury during spring practice and
though he claims he'll play this
year, his season is still
up in the air.
The
Skinny: Tough
call; impressive on film since he was a sophomore and
justifiably Wisconsin's best pure
receiver since Al Toon but factoring in the lack of great size,
the knee injury and the amount of
underclassmen talent that may be
available next April, his best bet would be to take a redshirt
season.