Birth Date: | June 16, 1990 |
Height: | 6-1 |
Weight: | 230 |
Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
High School: | Sycamore |
Position: | ILB |
Major: | Business Management |
Dwight was on the field for all 11 games as a sophomore
including three as a starter, and returns atop the depth chart at
the ram linebacker position...strong player with excellent
technique...great pass rusher...played as a true freshman in 2008
and became a familar presence on the field last sason...has been
outstanding in the spring two years in a row...ready to step
forward and fill a key role in the Golden Eagle defense in
2010.
AT TECH -- (In 2009): Dwight started in three
contests (Kansas State, Austin Peay and Georgia) and saw action at
ram in all 11 games...made 30 total tackles including 12 unassisted
stops...matched his career-high with five tackles in the opener
against Pikeville...topped that with six tackles in Golden Eagle
victory over Austin Peay...also made 4.5 tackles-for-loss for 15
yards.
(In 2008): Dwight played in 11 games as a true freshman,
finishing his rookie year with 19 total tackles...saved his biggest
performance for last, notching career-high five tackles (all
assists) against Eastern Illinois...had three tackles against both
Central Methodist and Murray State...had two
tackles-for-loss...forced a crucial fumble in Tech's late-game
comeback effort at Austin Peay...one of six true freshmen among the
team's Top 20 in total tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain, Dwight was a
first-team Ohio All-State selection as a senior, posting 85 total
tackles, including 65 solo stops, four sacks and one fumble
recovery...named first-team All-Southwest Ohio and first-team
All-Greater Miami Conference, going on to play in the East/West
All-Star game...two-year starter...was a second-team all-conference
pick as a junior and honorable mention all-Southwest Ohio when he
played defensive end...made 35 tackles and had 3.5 sacks.
PERSONAL: The son of Dwight and Caroline
Evans...full name is Dwight Edmond Evans II...birthdate is June 16,
1990...majoring in business management.