16 Facts About Zack Evans

Zack Evans is a two-time Grey Cup champion having won the 101st Grey Cup as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the 104th Grey Cup with the Ottawa Redblacks.

Zack Evans was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a territorial exemption on May 29,2012.

Zack Evans made his professional debut in the team's season-opening game on June 29,2012, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Zack Evans played in eight regular season games in his rookie year, recording two defensive tackles.

Zack Evans made his post-season debut, playing in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Calgary Stampeders.

Zack Evans played in all three post-season games in 2013, including his Grey Cup debut in the 101st Grey Cup game.

Zack Evans was indeed selected on December 15,2013, in the expansion draft in the third round and his playing rights transferred to the Redblacks.

Zack Evans had 20 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in his first year with the Redblacks.

Zack Evans recorded not only his first career interception, but his first professional touchdown, on July 9,2015, after intercepting Eskimos' quarterback Matt Nichols and returning it 66 yards for the score.

Zack Evans played in his second Grey Cup game, which was a loss in the 103rd Grey Cup match against the Edmonton Eskimos.

Zack Evans established himself as a regular starter in 2016 as he played and started in 17 regular season games while sitting out the final game of the season due to the Redblacks already securing first place in the East Division.

Zack Evans continued his strong play in 2017 by playing and starting in 18 regular season games and recording 23 defensive tackles and five quarterback sacks.

On February 13,2018, Zack Evans signed re-signed with the Roughriders.

Zack Evans played and started in all 18 regular season games and had career lows as a starter with 15 defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.

Zack Evans did have a career-high four fumble recoveries, including his first fumble recovery returned for a touchdown on October 27,2018, against BC Lions.

Zack Evans had an injury-shortened season in 2019 where he played in only 11 regular season games and had four defensive tackles and one sack.