He’s the second-highest ranked player to commit to UNC since five-star Marvin Austin committed in 2007. 1,267 Followers, 568 Following, 8 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Desmond Evans (@desmond.evans) Desmond Evans. 1 high school football player in the state, Riding With Recruits: Desmond Evans talks about his top five colleges, his popularity, UNC still in the hunt for five-star defensive end Desmond Evans. “He involved his school, he involved his teammates. Desmond Evans, Lee County’s five-star defensive end, Evans, who’s 6-6 and 240 pounds, is the No. But now the talk will be around the 2020 class Brown is bringing in, with Evans serving as the centerpiece. 2 defensive end in the country, How Lee County’s Desmond Evans became the No. Desmond Evans - Lee County - 2019 Under Armour Atlanta . Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 6-6, 235 | 40: 5.08 | Class of 2020. Evans admitted he was tempted to commit around the same time as Chalmers, but held off. It’s not just about him.”. Watch elite edge prospect Desmond Evans work at Under Armour's Atlanta camp event. On Friday, Brown got a commitment from one of the best. Tim Brewster was the lead recruiter in the pursuit of Evans. Burdeau felt like Evans was leaning toward the Tar Heels over the last few months. Evans is the first five-star commit since Donte Moss in 2009. 1,773 Likes, 36 Comments - Desmond Evans (@desmond_evans10) on Instagram: “” Under Armour All-American Game. *Lead Expert predictions are 75 percent of the Crystal Ball confidence score, with other experts combining for 25 percent. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “I thought he did it a great way,” Burdeau said. The 2020 recruiting class now has six defensive linemen with the addition of Evans. He sees himself flourishing in UNC co-defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s system. 3/31/2019 Evans should jump into the defensive line rotation right away and create matchup problems against offensive linemen, even as a young player. Desmond Evans, Lee County’s five-star defensive end, committed to North Carolina, making the announcement during a homecoming pep rally at the school’s gym. Which Triangle players made the Shrine Bowl roster? Hometown Sanford, N.C. School Lee County High School; Position Defensive End; Status Signed North Carolina 10/18/2019 6,825 Followers, 207 Following, 12 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Desmond Evans (@desmond_evans10) Highlights of 2020 Sanford (N.C.) Lee County DE Desmond Evans. Connect to local news for just $4.99 a month for 12 months. NCPreps.com All-State. Doing it in front of the entire student body, sharing it with his classmates, is just the kind of person he is, according to his Lee County coach Steve Burdeau. “We talked about everything, what was important and that’s when we came to a decision.”. Stay safe and healthy. A buzz is exactly what he created by picking the Tar Heels. See what Desmond Evans (ginjaninja56) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. As the song ‘Swag Surf’ blasted through speakers, Evans stood in the middle of his Yellow Jacket teammates, swaying side to side. 2 defensive end in the country and the second best player in the state, according to 247Sports. Honors. Create an account or log in to Instagram - A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages with friends & family. Watch elite edge prospect Desmond Evans work at Under Armour's Atlanta camp event. Desmond Evans, Lee County’s five-star defensive end, committed to North Carolina, making the announcement during a homecoming pep rally at the school’s gym. Here are N.C. As Evans sat down to speak with the media, he stopped for a second to silence his phone as it buzzed on the seat next to him. Evans, who’s 6-6 and 240 pounds, is the No. UNC now has commitments from five players in the top 15. 496 Followers, 580 Following, 202 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ricky bitch (@desmondevans) Through seven games, Evans has 27 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. Evans also made several unofficial visits to Chapel Hill, including two on consecutive weekends in September. “About two weeks ago me and my coaches sat down,” Evans told the media Friday. He’s a good coach and he gets people to the NFL.”. Desmond Evans - Lee County - 2019 Under Armour Atlanta . Evans informed Brown Thursday night, but saved the news for the entire Lee County community on Friday. Evans said the excitement surrounding the UNC football staff played a huge part. Lead Experts; 2020 Accuracy CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Mark Stoops: Kentucky 'wasn't far off' early in season, Gundy says Oklahoma State might use multiple QBs vs. Iowa State, Game time announced for Ohio State at Penn State, Purdue's acting head coach revealed for season opener vs. Iowa, Commitment watch: 5-star DE Desmond Evans to announce Friday (1:27), Desmond Evans - Lee County - 2019 Under Armour Atlanta, Desmond Evans Early Freshman Highlights (3:43). In the late 90’s, Brown built his best UNC teams behind a stout defense, with several defensive linemen he recruited going on to long NFL careers after playing for Carolina. A two-sport athlete who is playing on both sides of the ball this year, Evans will be the premier player in Brown’s class of 2020. “Since Mack is here and he’s a Hall of Fame coach,” Evans explained, “I was just thinking about it. Today: Desmond Evans. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Watch elite edge prospect Desmond Evans work at Under Armour's Atlanta camp event. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 1 in North Carolina high school football? 3/31/2019 Sports reporter Jonas Pope IV has covered college recruiting, high school sports, NC Central, NC State and the ACC for The Herald-Sun and The News & Observer. Charlotte two-sport standout puts family first, No. MaxPreps.com All-State. 2019 highlights of Lee County's (NC) 5-star defensive end Desmond Evans. See what Desmond Evans (ginjaninja56) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. He emerged from the crowd and unzipped his jacket, showing off a dark blue UNC T-shirt that complimented his dark shades. He picked the Tar Heels over South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Florida. Evans’ Lee County teammate Jayden Chalmers committed to UNC in June and has been recruiting Evans to join him on the Tar Heels’ team ever since. MaxPreps.com 2nd Team All-American. Player: Desmond Evans Player Player Institution: Desmond Evans Player Institution Year: 2020 Announcement Date: 10/18/2019 1:00:00 PM Announcement Channel: Recruit Interests: Desmond Evans … “They told me when I go there they are going to (create) mismatches,” Evans said. He joked that he couldn’t tell Chalmers too soon because he “talks to much.”. Of the top 10 players in the state, three of them are now defensive linemen who have committed to North Carolina. Mack Brown has hauled in some impressive recruits since returning to coach UNC football last December. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. AP All-State (2x) All-Conference (4x) 2nd Team ALL USA – USA Today - junior. 2019 Shrine Bowl. Independent Schools Athletic Association football and fall sports playoffs and scores. 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He wanted a lot of people to be a part of this thing. It’s still Charlotte Christian, Thales Academy soccer player is News & Observer athlete of the week. UNC, though, has always seemed to be the front runner. Please practice hand-washing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.