Anthony Evans 'going to be a problem' for opponents next season
Georgia spring practice begins in less than a week, and there’s one name that NFL-bound wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint is going to be keeping an eye on with his Bulldogs. That would be sophomore Anthony Evans.
“Anthony Evans, he’s going to be a problem,” Rosemy-Jacksaint said about his former teammate during media interviews at the NFL Combine. “He’s definitely one of the games, one of the names to look out for. Just his speed and his ability to win one on one, he’s going to be a problem when he gets comfortable and gets that swag in him.”
The 5-foot-11, 165-pound speedster out of Texas played in eight games as a freshman, really coming on strong at season’s end in 2023. Evans made appearances against UT Martin, Ball State, UAB, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee during the regular season, combining for three catches and 21 yards along with a 2-yard rushing attempt, but his biggest impact came in the SEC Championship Game on punt return. Early in the fourth quarter with Georgia down 10, Evans lined up deep alongside the typical punt returner Mekhi Mews. As a decoy, Mews drifted towards the sideline and took Alabama players with him, opening up a lane for the freshman to burst up the middle and pick up 28 yards into Crimson Tide territory. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown on the drive, getting them to within a single score before ultimately losing.
The loss to Alabama sent Georgia to the Orange Bowl instead of the College Football Playoffs but offered the Bulldogs with a developmental opportunity. Evans took advantage of that, returning punts in the win over Florida State and scoring his first career touchdown – and celebrated it accordingly.
“Man-to-man call,” Evans told DawgsHQ after the Orange Bowl. “I knew it was coming to me and I just said throw it up and I’m going to make a play. It happened, so.”
“It’s honestly a blessing,” he added. “I’ve worked all my life for this and it’s amazing that the coaching staff believed in me and put me in that position in such a big game as well as an SEC Championship. I commend my teammates as well for pushing me every day and honoring me with that opportunity.”
For Evans, the special moment only spurred him to work harder in the offseason. Spring practice will be the first opportunity for many to see the results.
“I feel like I’ve got a lot to work on but, at the same time, it’s going to come naturally,” Evans said. “Being here and around my teammates and in this facility with my teammates. I’ve got a lot to work on and it’s nothing God can’t control. It’s all going to come naturally.”
