2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Desmond Evans, DE, North Carolina

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Desmond Evans, #10
School (Code)	NCUN
Class Yr	Graduate Student
Height, Weight	6056, 275
40 Yd Dash	4.78e
Position/Depth	Starting EDGE
Games Watched	@ MNUN, NCCR, NCCE
Scout Name / Date	Elijah Ballew / 20 September 2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2024*	3 GP, 8 TOT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU
2023	13 GP, 33 TOT, 5 TFL, 3 SACK, 5 PBU
2022	8 GP, 25 TOT, 1 TFL
2021	12 GP, 18 TOT, 2.5 TFL
2020	10 GP, 10 TOT, 2 TFL, 1 SACK

Player Summary:

Desmond Evans is a long-armed edge rusher playing in his last year of eligibility in 2024. He has an ideal build for the position with above-average get-off at the snap, using his speed to slip between blockers and push the pocket. Evans has a high motor and good drive to the ball, keeping his feet churning through the whistle. He uses very active hands and has a good arsenal of pass-rush moves, especially when coming from a wide-nine stance. Evans does play very straight up, and a lineman with good leverage can use that high pad level against him and block Evans out of the play. He plays with limited bend and is hindered by the stiffness of his hips, however, he has the overall athleticism to work around those limitations. Evans is currently on track to post his best season statistically in 2024 and hopes to parlay that into a successful jump to the next level this offseason.

Scheme Fit:

Evans would benefit from a 4-3 scheme that uses two interior guys to stuff the run, allowing him to act as a true disrupter off the edge.

Power Statement:

Desmond Evans possesses the ideal frame and speed for a developmental edge rusher at the next level. His bend and play strength needs some polishing, but Evans has the tools to be a really solid player.