Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Evans, originally from Killeen Shoemaker high school in central Texas, has one year of eligibility remaining after spending three seasons with Penn State. In those three seasons, Evans saw a combined 782 snaps on offense, including 417 in 2024.

The veteran wider receiver has elite speed, and was a state finalist in the long jump his senior season at Killeen.

In 2024, Evans recorded 415 yards on 21 receptions for 19.8 yards per catch. He had five total touchdowns on the season.

The big play ability is there, six of Evans' 21 receptions went for 25 or more yards including three over 45.

Baylor was an offer out of HS as well, so will be worth monitoring moving forward for the Longhorns out of the portal.

 

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Evans, originally from Killeen Shoemaker high school in central Texas, has one year of eligibility remaining after spending three seasons with Penn State. In those three seasons, Evans saw a combined 782 snaps on offense, including 417 in 2024.

The veteran wider receiver has elite speed, and was a state finalist in the long jump his senior season at Killeen.

In 2024, Evans recorded 415 yards on 21 receptions for 19.8 yards per catch. He had five total touchdowns on the season.

The big play ability is there, six of Evans' 21 receptions went for 25 or more yards including three over 45.

Baylor was an offer out of HS as well, so will be worth monitoring moving forward for the Longhorns out of the portal.

Would be a great pickup to just have a true veteran piece in that WR room. The stats and play making ability is a huge plus to that.

I saw his stats and wasn't impressed, then i remembered what that offense looked.

A Penn State WR?!?

Can’t imagine why any Penn State receiver would transfer with that high octane passing offense as they have at PSU.  (Sarcasm)

The key numbers for me, taking into account that he played in a run-first offense, are the 20 YPC, number of explosive plays per reception, and number of touchdowns per reception. He seems like a great fit for Arch to throw it deep.

Looks like a great fit

Being that he was at Penn State, I'd think he'd be a good culture fit, no?

Did we offer him or recruit him hard out of HS? Or was there no real interest from Evans to come here then?

1 minute ago, SB21 said:

Did we offer him or recruit him hard out of HS? Or was there no real interest from Evans to come here then?

Texas did not offer out of HS.

He held 27 offers and took officials to Rutgers, Vanderbilt and Penn State. The PSU OV was later in the season, whereas the other two were in the summer.

We need veteran WR. Period.

Can he return punts or kick off return?

Elite speed, from Texas and playoff experience? Yes please 

 Another from Penn State. 

Take both. Good veterans to put with Wingo and buy time for the freshman to ease into the lineup. 

Deandre Moore huh... 

He might be a veteran but he’s actually still very raw and can’t run routes.  Don’t see that working for Sark.  

Lol these guys heard Allar was back and bolted.

I hear Cook is or will be back on the market soon. Is there any chance we can take a look? (please don't miss the sarcasm)🤣

6 minutes ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

I hear Cook is or will be back on the market soon. Is there any chance we can take a look? (please don't miss the sarcasm)🤣

Ha yeah missed workouts and altercations is the word was  dismissed already. Smh 

2 minutes ago, TTown said:

Ha yeah missed workouts and altercations is the word was  dismissed already. Smh 

Im curious, where are we hearing this from cause that’s career suicide atp😭

6 minutes ago, Shmatt said:

Im curious, where are we hearing this from cause that’s career suicide atp😭

Washington Board and other media. There is a lot of smoke so... 

Harrison Wallace also entered from penn state go get em @Gerry Hamilton

Edited January 14, 20251 yr by Hornsfan01