ACQUIRED: Signed with the Riders in January 2018.

YEARS WITH THE RIDERS: 4

YEARS IN THE CFL: 4

2021: Played seven games plus the West Semi-Final and West Final, making 26 receptions for 220 yards.

PRO: Re-signed the Riders in December 2020. Selected by the New York Jets in the 4th round (115th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft and spent time with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the Riders in 2018.  In 2019, he started in 18 regular-season games, had a team-leading 1334 yards on 72 receptions and five touchdowns.  Evans was named a CFL West Division All-Star and CFL All-Star.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• CFL All-Star 2019
• CFL West Division All-Star 2019
• Made CFL debut June 15/18

COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at UCLA (2010-13) playing in 40 career collegiate games with the Bruins collecting 126 receptions for 1,895 yards and 14 touchdowns.  While at UCLA, Evans received All-Conference Honourable Mention in 2013.  He started off his collegiate career at Notre Dame playing in six collegiate games with the fighting Irish with seven interceptions for 61 yards.  In 2010, Evans transferred to UCLA and sat out the 2010 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

PERSONAL: Full name – Shaquelle Evans

MEDIA:

• Chalk Talk
• Junior Reporter