Started all 15 games in which he appeared for the Vikings in 2023, registering 65 tackles, one interception, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
At Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16), recorded an interception for the first time in his career and had four tackles and two passes defensed, tying his career high in a single game.
Returned to the team's starting lineup in Week 14 at Las Vegas (12/10), recording two tackles.
Inactive in Week 11 at Denver and Week 12 against Chicago due to injury.
Started the first 10 games in 2023 and has three forced fumbles, tied second in the NFL among all defensive backs.
Tallied seven tackles and a forced fumble at Chicago (10/15) and again recorded the exact stat line at Atlanta (11/5), forcing a momentumichanging fumble on Falcons RB Bijan Robinson.
Recorded a career-high two passes defended Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay (9/10).
2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Started all 15 games in which he appeared for the Vikings in 2023, registering 65 tackles, one interception, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
At Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16), recorded an interception for the first time in his career and had four tackles and two passes defensed, tying his career high in a single game.
Returned to the team's starting lineup in Week 14 at Las Vegas (12/10), recording two tackles.
Inactive in Week 11 at Denver and Week 12 against Chicago due to injury.
Started the first 10 games in 2023 and has three forced fumbles, tied second in the NFL among all defensive backs.
Tallied seven tackles and a forced fumble at Chicago (10/15) and again recorded the exact stat line at Atlanta (11/5), forcing a momentumichanging fumble on Falcons RB Bijan Robinson.
Recorded a career-high two passes defended Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay (9/10).
2022 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Placed on IR prior to the game at Detroit (12/11).
Returned from injury to start vs. New York Jets (12/4) and totaled 6 tackles and a pass defended before leaving with another injury.
Started his first career game at Buffalo (11/13) and totaled 6 tackles and forced his first career fumble before leaving with a concussion.
Played a career-high 45 defensive snaps at Washington (11/6), recording a career-high four tackles on defense and two on special teams, and recording his first career tackle for loss, finishing with two, and his first career pass defended, breaking up a pass on a fourth down attempt.
Saw extended time on defense, playing in 21 snaps at Philadelphia (9/19).
Made NFL debut in Week 1 vs. Green Bay, playing six snaps on defense and 10 on special teams, tallying one tackle on defense.
COLLEGE - TULSA/MISSOURI
At Missouri in 2021, appeared in 11 games (eight starts) and racked up 30 tackles on the season (27 solo), in addition to six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a tackle for a loss and an interception.
Recorded a season-high eight tackles at Boston College (9/26/21), six of which were solo.
Played in 21 games (15 starts) at Tulsa.
Suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in 2019 and earned a medical hardship.
Played in nine games (starting six) as a true freshman in 2017 and had 26 tackles and two pass breakups on the season.
HONORS
2019 NFF/Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Player of the Year.
PREP - MCKINNEY (TEXAS)
Two-year letterwinner and starter at McKinney High School, where he played cornerback.
Tallied 48 tackles, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery in eight games as a cornerback his senior season.
Recorded 80 tackles as a junior.
Earned Second-Team All-District 10-6A accolades as a senior.
Totaled 128 career tackles, including 85 solos.
OFF THE FIELD
Son of Calvin and Nita Evans.
Earned his bachelor's degree in organizational studies from Tulsa in Spring 2021.
Pursuing his master's degree from Missouri.
Played cornerback at Tulsa and Missouri.
Earned a medical hardship in 2019 after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury (Tulsa).
Invited to the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl.
His favorite professional athlete is LeBron James, and Friday is his favorite movie.
Was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Tulsa.
Has two older siblings.
Launched the Akayleb Evans Foundation in 2017 in McKinney, Texas.
Served as the co-vice president of the Black Men's Iniative at Tulsa.
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