2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame

Player Info
Name, Jersey # | Mitchell Evans, #88 |
School | Notre Dame |
2024 Class Yr | SR |
Height, Weight | 6’5”, 260 |
Position/Depth | TE/1st |
2023 Honors | 2nd-Team All-Independent |
Season Viewed (yr) | 2023 |
Games Watched | USC, Ohio State, Duke, Louisville |
Player Stats
2023 | GP 8, 29 Rec, 422 YDS, 1 TD, 1 Rush, 2 YDS |
2022 | GP 7, 3 Rec, 39 YDS, 1 TD , 7 Rush, 11 YDS, 1 TD |
2021 | GP 13, 2 Rec, 21 YDS |
Player Summary:
Mitchell Evans was a 3-star recruit from Wadsworth, OH and went to Wadsworth HS. He signed to Notre Dame in 2021.
In 2021, Evans played in 13 games and had 2 receptions for 21 YDS. In 2022, Evans played in 7 games after dealing with injury and had 3 receptions for 39 YDS and 1 TDs along with 7 rushes for 11 YDS and 1 TD. Last season in 2023, Evans played in 8 games before suffering injury with 29 receptions for 422 YDS and 1 TDs, along with 1 rushes for 2 YDS.
Player Strengths:
- Has great hands with great body control
- Has a great feel for coverages and high IQ
- Has a good initial burst
- Solid blocker on the line
Player Weaknesses:
- Has limited long speed
- Raw at pass pro
- Not a YAC guy
- Has dealt with injury in his career