38 Facts About Evan Royster

Evan Mathias Royster was born on November 26,1987 and is an American former professional football running back.

Evan Royster was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, where he played for three seasons.

Evan Royster played college football at Penn State University, where he was a three-year starter and an all-time leading rusher.

Evan Royster added 2,160 yards and 30 touchdowns in his junior year.

Evan Royster was a first-team all-state selection and The Washington Post first-team All-Met.

Evan Royster chose Penn State over offers from Maryland, Nebraska, and Virginia Tech.

Evan Royster scored 33 goals as a senior and played in the prestigious North-South All-American Lacrosse all-star game.

Evan Royster was heavily recruited by traditional lacrosse powerhouses such as Virginia and Johns Hopkins.

Evan Royster became the second player in Westfield Bulldog football history to have his jersey retired.

Evan Royster, recruited out of Virginia, chose Penn State over other NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision programs across the country like the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Florida Gators and the Maryland Terrapins.

Evan Royster made his college football debut on September 1,2007, against the FIU Golden Panthers with eight carries for 70 yards and a touchdown.

Evan Royster played a significant role in the Penn State offense for the 2007 season.

Evan Royster was the second leading rusher behind Rodney Kinlaw, rushing for 513 yards on 82 carries for a 5.3 yards per carry average.

Evan Royster made his season debut against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on August 30,2008, at Beaver Stadium.

Evan Royster had 64 yards on eight carries for a career-high three touchdowns.

Evan Royster was pulled from the game following his third touchdown at the beginning of the third quarter when Coach Paterno sat all his starters in favor of the backups.

Evan Royster was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive player of the week.

Evan Royster had his second straight 100-yard game against the Syracuse Orange on September 13,2008.

Evan Royster ran for 174 yards on 18 carries, with a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

Evan Royster finished the 2008 season with 191 carries for 1,236 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns to go along with 17 receptions for 155 receiving yards in 13 games.

Evan Royster completed his senior season as Penn State's all-time leading rusher having passed Curt Warner's nearly 30-year-old record during the Michigan game.

Evan Royster completed the season with 1,014 rushing yards, making him the only Penn State running back with three 1,000+ yard seasons.

Evan Royster was selected to play in the 86th East-West Shrine Game played on January 22,2011, at the Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Evan Royster was selected in the sixth round with the 177th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.

Evan Royster was expected to compete with former Redskins' running back, Ryan Torain, and fellow 2011 Redskins' draftee, Roy Helu, but Royster did not make the 53-man roster and was cut on September 3.

On September 4,2011, Evan Royster was signed to the practice squad.

Evan Royster was elevated to the Redskins active roster on November 22,2011, when the Redskins waived Tashard Choice following Tim Hightower's season-ending injury.

In Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, Evan Royster made his NFL debut.

Evan Royster would have his first career start in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings, getting 132 yards on only 19 carries.

In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Evan Royster recorded 113 yards on 20 carries while suffering rib injuries.

Evan Royster was expected to compete for the starting spot in the 2012 season against Roy Helu and Tim Hightower, but lost the competition to rookie Alfred Morris.

Evan Royster scored his first career touchdown in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers.

Evan Royster had 23 carries for 88 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 15 receptions for 109 receiving yards in the 2012 season.

Evan Royster was placed on injured reserve after suffering a high ankle sprain after the Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Evan Royster signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 16,2015.

On May 30,2014, Evan Royster married his longtime girlfriend Jaclyn McDonald and now resides in Leesburg, VA along with their son, Roman.

Evan Royster became certified as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist in 2020 and attained his Certified Financial Planner certification in 2024.

Evan Royster is the younger brother of Cosmo's 2008 Virginia Bachelor Kyle Royster.