1. Evan Michael Engram was born on September 2,1994 and is an American professional football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
26 Facts About Evan Engram
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Evan Engram played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, earning first-team All-American honors in 2016.
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Evan Engram was selected by the New York Giants with the 23rd pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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In 2022, Engram signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he spent three seasons before being released after the 2024 season.
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Evan Engram was born on September 2,1994 in Powder Springs, Georgia.
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Evan Engram attended and played high school football at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia.
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Evan Engram netted five catches for 176 yards, including an 83-yard reception, in the 2014 Egg Bowl.
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Evan Engram received an invitation to the Senior Bowl and practiced well during the week.
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Evan Engram attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all the required combine drills.
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Evan Engram was ranked the second best tight end in the draft by Sports Illustrated and was ranked the third best tight end prospect by ESPN, NFLDraftScout.
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Evan Engram was the second tight end to be selected in the draft, after O J Howard was selected 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Evan Engram was selected to upgrade a Giants tight end core that only had three touchdown receptions the previous year.
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Evan Engram finished the season with 64 receptions for 722 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 11 starts and 15 games.
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Evan Engram missed some time due to a MCL injury and foot injury.
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Evan Engram finished the season with 44 catches for 467 yards and three touchdowns through eight games.
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On October 22,2020, against the Eagles, Evan Engram dropped a critical pass from Daniel Jones on third-and-six at the Eagles 25 yard line ahead of the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter.
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On March 16,2022, Evan Engram signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Evan Engram finished the 2022 season with 73 receptions for 766 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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Evan Engram finished the season with 114 receptions for 963 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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Evan Engram became the eighth tight end in NFL history to record over 100 receptions in a season in the Super Bowl era, and was named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games as an alternate.
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Evan Engram returned in Week 6 and led the team with 10 receptions for 102 yards in the matchup against the Chicago Bears.
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Evan Engram pushed Al-Shaair to the ground after witnessing the hit, sparking a fight between Al-Shaair and several Jaguars players.
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Evan Engram was ruled out for the season on December 13,2024, after suffering a torn labrum during Jacksonville's Week 14 game against the Tennessee Titans.
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Evan Engram finished the campaign with 47 receptions for 365 yards and one touchdown in nine games played.
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On March 13,2025, Evan Engram signed a two-year, $23 million deal with the Denver Broncos.
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Evan Engram received similar offers from both teams, but ultimately chose the Broncos.