2018 Football Roster
Evans, Kyle
vs
BYU
Sep 27 (Sat)
8:15 PM
Jersey Number 21
Kyle Evans
- Position:
- Tailback
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
- High School:
- Archbishop Mitty
Bio
AT COLORADO: Career—He finished his career with 601 rushing yards, 82nd on CU’s all-time list … He earned 45 first downs in his career (37 rushing, eight passing).
2018 (Sr.)—He played in all 12 games, starting four (the first three games of the season and at Arizona) … He was Colorado’s nomination for the Bullsworth Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top player who used to be a walk-on … Finished third on the team in rushing with 201 yards on 69 carries (2.9 per), with three touchdowns … He had one run of 10 yards or longer and 18 of five or more … Earned five first downs on eight third/fourth down attempts (was 3-of-4 on 3rd/4th-&-1) … Top game was in the opener against Colorado State, when he carried 12 times for 59 yards … Next best was a 10-carry, 33-yard effort at Cal, when he scored one of his three TDs (the other two came against New Hampshire and USC) … He also caught five passes for 63 yards (one touchdown), with his long play a 31-yard catch from Jay MacIntyre against UCLA that set up a touchdown … Had two catches for 21 yards at Arizona, including a 17-yard TD grab … Earned 14 first downs on the year (12 rushing, two receiving) … Returned six touchdowns for 135 yards, averaging 22.5 per, with a long of 39 at Washington, the longest kickoff return by a Buffalo on the season … Earned three special team points, on the strength of two knockdown blocks and a caused penalty.
2017 (Jr.)—He played in eight games on the season, a remarkable accomplishment after recovering from a hip dislocation in CU’s first major scrimmage of the spring (March 4) and the surgery two days later … He was honored with the Tyronee “Tiger” Bussey Award given to a player who provided inspiration in the face of physical adversary … He rushed two times for two yards on the season, caught one pass for six yards and also returned one kickoff for nine yards … Added one tackle on special teams coverage … His first game action back from the injury was against Northern Colorado in week three when he caught one pass for a six-yard gain … Though he only had a net 2 yards rushing for the year, it enabled him to become the 112th player in CU history to reach 400 career yards.
2016 (Soph.)—He played in all 13 games plus the Alamo Bowl and was CU's third-leading rusher with 346 yards ... He had 84 rushing attempts, averaged 4.1 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns on the ground ... Caught eight passes for 114 yards, averaging 14.2 yards per catch ... He scored rushing touchdowns in each of the first two weeks of the season, both being one-yard plunges ... In week two against Idaho State he had 15 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown; his 15 rushing attempts being a team-high in the 56-7 victory ... Posted 82 all-purpose yards in a win at Oregon to open Pac-12 play, rushing for 61 yards on 10 carries and adding one 21-yard reception ... Matched his career-high for rushing attempts for a second time and third time overall in his career when he had 15 carries (for 43 yards) in a win over Oregon State when he also set season/career highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (37) ... Rushed for 59 yards versus Arizona State, which included a 16-yard touchdown run and a 32-yard catch that is the longest reception of his career … The next week at Stanford he went for 60 yards on the ground on 14 carries ... Earned 28 first downs (23 rushing, five receiving), and converted for a first down 10 times in 12 tries on third downs … He was one of 39 players on the official watch list for the Dante Hall Award (most impactful “little big man” under 6-foot tall).
2015 (Fr.-RS)—He saw action in 10 games (no starts), several on offense and in all on special teams ... He had 18 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown on the season, the bulk of his offensive action coming in a 48-0 win over Nicholls State (15 rushes for 48 yards and his TD – a 2-yard run) ... Caught his only pass of the season in that game (that covered eight yards) ... His other three carries (for four yards) came against Massachusetts … In the spring, with several injuries at the position, he received extensive time in practices and the four main scrimmages (when he had 42 carries for 194 yards and a touchdown) ... In the spring game, he had eight carries for 96 yards, which included a 65-yard touchdown run for the Black squad ... He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the running backs during spring practice, which recognizes hard work, dedication, toughness and total lifting performance.
2014 (Fr.)—Redshirted; practiced the entire fall at tailback and contributed on the scout teams; he won the Special Teams Scout Award for the Hawai’i game.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-time letterman and senior team captain, he suffered a broken hand in the opening game of his senior year and would miss the next four games (initially, doctors said he would be out four months, but he returned in less than five weeks) ... As a junior, he earned second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League honors at both running back and cornerback ... He amassed 2,152 all-purpose yards in his prep career, doing so on just 261 touches as he averaged 8.2 yards every time the ball was in his hands ... As a senior, in just eight games, he rushed 82 times for 511 yards and five touchdowns (6.2 per), with seven receptions for 125 yards and a score (17.9 per catch) ... Saw limited time on defense because of the injury, but did have nine tackles (three solo) and two passes broken up ... On special teams, he returned three punts for 92 yards and three kickoffs for 84, giving him 812 all-purpose yards in the eight games, or 101.5 per ... As a junior, he had 83 carries for 598 yards and seven TDs (7.2 per carry), with 12 receptions covering another 172 yards (14.3 per); on defense, he was in on 34 tackles (12 solo, two for losses), with an interception and two deflections ... In a reserve role as a sophomore, he had 199 yards on 47 carries and two scores with four catches for 58 yards, but saw regular duty as a return man, with 10 punt returns for 69 yards and eight kickoff runbacks for 180 ... His top game as a senior came in a 34-14 win over Palo Alto, when he rushed 10 times for 125 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run, along with a 77-yard punt return for a score (earning Cal-Hi Player of the Week honors for his effort) ... Against St. Ignatius as a junior, he had 93 yards on just 11 carries and racked up seven tackles on defense ... Under coach Matt Haniger, AMHS was 11-2 his senior year, winning the West Catholic Athletic League championship, 9-4 his junior season and 7-4-1 his sophomore campaign ... He also lettered three times in track, participating in sprints and relays; he owned a career best of 11.2 in the 100-meter dash.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from Colorado in December 2018 with a degree in International Affairs, while also earning a minor in Leadership Studies ... As a senior in high school, he was afforded the prestigious California Senate Student-Athlete Recognition honor.
PERSONAL—He was born in Mountain View, Calif. on Oct. 20, 1995 … Hobbies include watching the Science channel, movies and playing chess ... An uncle, Kenny Coleman, was a wide receiver at Utah State ... He earned the Gary Bria Service Award as a senior in high school, which recognized him for his service for his school and community.
2018 (Sr.)—He played in all 12 games, starting four (the first three games of the season and at Arizona) … He was Colorado’s nomination for the Bullsworth Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top player who used to be a walk-on … Finished third on the team in rushing with 201 yards on 69 carries (2.9 per), with three touchdowns … He had one run of 10 yards or longer and 18 of five or more … Earned five first downs on eight third/fourth down attempts (was 3-of-4 on 3rd/4th-&-1) … Top game was in the opener against Colorado State, when he carried 12 times for 59 yards … Next best was a 10-carry, 33-yard effort at Cal, when he scored one of his three TDs (the other two came against New Hampshire and USC) … He also caught five passes for 63 yards (one touchdown), with his long play a 31-yard catch from Jay MacIntyre against UCLA that set up a touchdown … Had two catches for 21 yards at Arizona, including a 17-yard TD grab … Earned 14 first downs on the year (12 rushing, two receiving) … Returned six touchdowns for 135 yards, averaging 22.5 per, with a long of 39 at Washington, the longest kickoff return by a Buffalo on the season … Earned three special team points, on the strength of two knockdown blocks and a caused penalty.
2017 (Jr.)—He played in eight games on the season, a remarkable accomplishment after recovering from a hip dislocation in CU’s first major scrimmage of the spring (March 4) and the surgery two days later … He was honored with the Tyronee “Tiger” Bussey Award given to a player who provided inspiration in the face of physical adversary … He rushed two times for two yards on the season, caught one pass for six yards and also returned one kickoff for nine yards … Added one tackle on special teams coverage … His first game action back from the injury was against Northern Colorado in week three when he caught one pass for a six-yard gain … Though he only had a net 2 yards rushing for the year, it enabled him to become the 112th player in CU history to reach 400 career yards.
2016 (Soph.)—He played in all 13 games plus the Alamo Bowl and was CU's third-leading rusher with 346 yards ... He had 84 rushing attempts, averaged 4.1 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns on the ground ... Caught eight passes for 114 yards, averaging 14.2 yards per catch ... He scored rushing touchdowns in each of the first two weeks of the season, both being one-yard plunges ... In week two against Idaho State he had 15 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown; his 15 rushing attempts being a team-high in the 56-7 victory ... Posted 82 all-purpose yards in a win at Oregon to open Pac-12 play, rushing for 61 yards on 10 carries and adding one 21-yard reception ... Matched his career-high for rushing attempts for a second time and third time overall in his career when he had 15 carries (for 43 yards) in a win over Oregon State when he also set season/career highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (37) ... Rushed for 59 yards versus Arizona State, which included a 16-yard touchdown run and a 32-yard catch that is the longest reception of his career … The next week at Stanford he went for 60 yards on the ground on 14 carries ... Earned 28 first downs (23 rushing, five receiving), and converted for a first down 10 times in 12 tries on third downs … He was one of 39 players on the official watch list for the Dante Hall Award (most impactful “little big man” under 6-foot tall).
2015 (Fr.-RS)—He saw action in 10 games (no starts), several on offense and in all on special teams ... He had 18 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown on the season, the bulk of his offensive action coming in a 48-0 win over Nicholls State (15 rushes for 48 yards and his TD – a 2-yard run) ... Caught his only pass of the season in that game (that covered eight yards) ... His other three carries (for four yards) came against Massachusetts … In the spring, with several injuries at the position, he received extensive time in practices and the four main scrimmages (when he had 42 carries for 194 yards and a touchdown) ... In the spring game, he had eight carries for 96 yards, which included a 65-yard touchdown run for the Black squad ... He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the running backs during spring practice, which recognizes hard work, dedication, toughness and total lifting performance.
2014 (Fr.)—Redshirted; practiced the entire fall at tailback and contributed on the scout teams; he won the Special Teams Scout Award for the Hawai’i game.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-time letterman and senior team captain, he suffered a broken hand in the opening game of his senior year and would miss the next four games (initially, doctors said he would be out four months, but he returned in less than five weeks) ... As a junior, he earned second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League honors at both running back and cornerback ... He amassed 2,152 all-purpose yards in his prep career, doing so on just 261 touches as he averaged 8.2 yards every time the ball was in his hands ... As a senior, in just eight games, he rushed 82 times for 511 yards and five touchdowns (6.2 per), with seven receptions for 125 yards and a score (17.9 per catch) ... Saw limited time on defense because of the injury, but did have nine tackles (three solo) and two passes broken up ... On special teams, he returned three punts for 92 yards and three kickoffs for 84, giving him 812 all-purpose yards in the eight games, or 101.5 per ... As a junior, he had 83 carries for 598 yards and seven TDs (7.2 per carry), with 12 receptions covering another 172 yards (14.3 per); on defense, he was in on 34 tackles (12 solo, two for losses), with an interception and two deflections ... In a reserve role as a sophomore, he had 199 yards on 47 carries and two scores with four catches for 58 yards, but saw regular duty as a return man, with 10 punt returns for 69 yards and eight kickoff runbacks for 180 ... His top game as a senior came in a 34-14 win over Palo Alto, when he rushed 10 times for 125 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run, along with a 77-yard punt return for a score (earning Cal-Hi Player of the Week honors for his effort) ... Against St. Ignatius as a junior, he had 93 yards on just 11 carries and racked up seven tackles on defense ... Under coach Matt Haniger, AMHS was 11-2 his senior year, winning the West Catholic Athletic League championship, 9-4 his junior season and 7-4-1 his sophomore campaign ... He also lettered three times in track, participating in sprints and relays; he owned a career best of 11.2 in the 100-meter dash.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from Colorado in December 2018 with a degree in International Affairs, while also earning a minor in Leadership Studies ... As a senior in high school, he was afforded the prestigious California Senate Student-Athlete Recognition honor.
PERSONAL—He was born in Mountain View, Calif. on Oct. 20, 1995 … Hobbies include watching the Science channel, movies and playing chess ... An uncle, Kenny Coleman, was a wide receiver at Utah State ... He earned the Gary Bria Service Award as a senior in high school, which recognized him for his service for his school and community.
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