Donovan Omari Evans (born December 31, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and for the Washington Huskies.
Early life Evans attended Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
College career Penn State As a freshman in 2022, Evans appeared in all 13 games, recording five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. In 2023, he tallied four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. In the 2024 season opener, Evans hauled in a 55-yard pass in a win over West Virginia. In the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, he tallied two catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in a victory versus Boise State. Evans finished the 2024 season with 21 receptions for 415 yards and five touchdowns. After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Washington Evans transferred to play for the Washington Huskies. He finished the 2025 season with 17 receptions for 254 yards and one touchdown.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Evans signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Penn State Nittany Lions bio Washington Huskies bio Kansas City Chiefs bio