Colorado State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 9
JaQues Evans
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ga.
- High School:
- Dublin
- Prev School:
- Western Kentucky / Baylor
at Colorado State
Graduate, 2025 (5/5):
• Participated in five games during the season
• Recorded a total of 20 tackles, with five solo and 15 assisted
• Achieved a season-high of eight tackles against Northern Colorado on September 6, 2025
• Recovered one fumble in the game against Washington on August 30, 2025
• Registered three quarterback hurries, including two in the game against UTSA on September 20, 2025
Before Colorado State
• Played four seasons at Western Kentucky (2020-23) and one at Baylor (2024)
• Appeared in three games at Baylor
• Appeared in 41 games and starting 20 over his four seasons on The Hill
• Started in six games as a senior in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury
• Recorded 182 tackles with 19 TFLs and 12 sacks
• Named CUSA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
• Landed on Nagurski, Wueffel, Butkus and Bednarik Award Watch Lists in 2023
• Recorded 107 tackles and nine sacks on his way to being named All-Conference USA First Team in 2022
Personal/High School
• Nickname is "Donut" given to him by his youth league coach
• Rushed for 2,531 yards on 262 carries (9.7 yards per rush) and scored 42 total touchdowns, leading the Irish to a Class 2A State Title, their first since 2006
• Named Georgia Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
• Listed as a MaxPreps Small Schools Second Team All-American
• Also served as the punter and kickoff specialist for the Irish
Graduate, 2025 (5/5):
• Participated in five games during the season
• Recorded a total of 20 tackles, with five solo and 15 assisted
• Achieved a season-high of eight tackles against Northern Colorado on September 6, 2025
• Recovered one fumble in the game against Washington on August 30, 2025
• Registered three quarterback hurries, including two in the game against UTSA on September 20, 2025
Before Colorado State
• Played four seasons at Western Kentucky (2020-23) and one at Baylor (2024)
• Appeared in three games at Baylor
• Appeared in 41 games and starting 20 over his four seasons on The Hill
• Started in six games as a senior in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury
• Recorded 182 tackles with 19 TFLs and 12 sacks
• Named CUSA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
• Landed on Nagurski, Wueffel, Butkus and Bednarik Award Watch Lists in 2023
• Recorded 107 tackles and nine sacks on his way to being named All-Conference USA First Team in 2022
Personal/High School
• Nickname is "Donut" given to him by his youth league coach
• Rushed for 2,531 yards on 262 carries (9.7 yards per rush) and scored 42 total touchdowns, leading the Irish to a Class 2A State Title, their first since 2006
• Named Georgia Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
• Listed as a MaxPreps Small Schools Second Team All-American
• Also served as the punter and kickoff specialist for the Irish
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