Justin
Evans.
Justin
Evans.
Texas A&M· 6'0"· 199 lb
The Tampa 2 defense is a zone-heavy scheme prioritizing speed and coverage skills, with safeties playing a critical role in supporting linebackers and covering deep zones.
Immediate starter at strong safety, eventually developing into a versatile backend playmaker capable of playing both safety spots and even nickel coverage.
A purely man-to-man coverage scheme that consistently asks safeties to cover slot receivers one-on-one without significant help.
A versatile safety with good athleticism and ball skills, Evans fits well into a zone-heavy scheme that values interchangeable safeties capable of covering and supporting the run.
Selected #50 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Texas A&M.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
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| 2015 | Texas A&M | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Texas A&M | 13 | 87 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Career | — | 25 | 87 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Justin Evans played two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a starting safety before injuries derailed his career. He later played one season for the New Orleans Saints and one for the Philadelphia Eagles.