Ethan Evans

Ethan Gray Evans (born July 19, 2001) is an American professional football punter and kickoff specialist for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wingate Bulldogs and was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft by the Rams.

Early life Evans was born on July 19, 2001, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and grew up there. He attended North Surry High School and played football and track, additionally being a member of the National Honor Society. He set several school kicking records, including for longest made field goal (51 yards), most career field goals (17) and most career extra points (77). He twice was named the Western Piedmont 2A Conference Specialist of the Year and was invited to the state's East–West All-Star Game after graduating, becoming the first North Surry player to participate in the event in 23 years and only the eighth overall.

Evans had his best season as a senior, posting 67 kickoffs for 4,180 yards with a 62.4 average and 44 touchbacks, and 77 punts for 3,518 yards, averaging 45.69 yards per punt, a total that ranked second-best in the NCAA Division II.

Evans was selected in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, being the highest-selected Division II player in that draft and only the second Wingate Bulldog after David Jones to ever be drafted. He was also chosen in the tenth round (73rd overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers.

In Week 11 of the 2023 season, Evans was named National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, the first Ram to be awarded a player of the week recognition in the season. In the 2023 season, Evans had 63 punts for 3,101 yards for a 49.22 average. In the 2024 season, he had 55 punts for 2,530 for a 46.0 average.

In Week 11 of the 2025 season, Evans landed four punts inside the 20-yard line, including one at the one-yard line late in the fourth quarter of a 21-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

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