Chase Evans

Position:
Guard
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
300
Hometown:
Mason, Ohio
High School:
William Mason
Major:
Management

2024 (SENIOR)

Started all 12 games at center
Named honorable mention All-MVFC and Scholar-Athlete first team (4.0 GPA)
The team's top-graded blocker in efficiency, with 21 knockdowns and zero sacks allowed.
Earned the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after the team's win in Week 3 over nationally ranked Incarnate Word, the second time in his career he won the award
Team captain and leader of a unit that ranked 3rd in the MVFC in passing offense (234.6), despite playing four different quarterbacks
Made 50 starts in his career

2023 (JUNIOR)

Named First-Team MVFC Scholar-Athlete team
Played and started in 12 games at right guard (missed the Indiana State game due to injury)
Consistently graded as SIU's top lineman (91% assignment, only 1 sack allowed, 47 knockdowns)
Named the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week at Murray State, after grading at 94 percent with six knockdowns
A key a part of an SIU offense that featured the school's all-time passing leader (Nic Baker), a 2,000-yard rusher (Ro Elliott) and a 1,200-yard rusher (Justin Strong)

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Played and started in all 11 games — 10 games at right guard, 1 game at center (Northern Iowa)
Earned the MVFC's President's Council Academic Excellence Award
Key part of an offensive unit that ranked 20th in the nation in passing yards, 27th in 3rd down conversions, 5th in 4th down conversions, 7th in completion percentage and 16th in red zone offense

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Played and started 12 games, missing only the Youngstown State game
Helped block for a Saluki offense that ranked No. 13 in the nation in first downs (276), No. 25 in total offense (415.3), No. 25 in passing offense (255.0), No. 31 in scoring (30.9) and No. 38 in rushing offense (160.3)

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Played in the final 6 games and made 3 starts at right guard, including both playoff games at Weber State and at South Dakota State
Helped block for an offense that led the conference in Total Offense, Passing %, First Downs and 3rd Down %

2019 (REDSHIRT)

Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

Led his team in tackles and sacks (20.0) his senior year ... Helped team to 8-2 record and 7-1 conference finish — the best in school history ... Second-Team All-Greater Miami Conference as a defensive lineman and Second-Team All-Southwest Ohio as an offensive lineman ... Named Second Team Ohio All-Star by cincinnati.com ... Was offered preferred walk-on spots at FBS Cincinnati and Ohio ... Also played basketball through his junior year ... Named to the Principal's list by maintaining a 3.6 GPA ... Awarded Rotary Club Student of the Month during sophomore year ...

PERSONAL

Born Nov. 15, 2000 in Fairfield, Oh. ... Son of Todd and Kathy Evans ... Father is CEO of Orthopedic Institute of Dayton, mother is a personal trainer ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Kaden ... Majoring in management.