He played college football at the University of Michigan and was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

In June 2015, Evans, a long-time Ohio State fan, attended a Michigan Wolverines football satellite camp in Indianapolis.

He caught the eye of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh who proceeded to court Evans' parents.

[9][10] Recruited as an athlete, Evans was known for his versatility, as he saw action in high school at running back, slot receiver and cornerback.

[1] During the preseason training camp prior to his freshman year in 2016, Evans drew praise for his explosiveness and speed.

"[15][16] Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press wrote of the game that "the spark came from freshman Chris Evans and his wiggle.

[21] In the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl, Evans scored a 30-yard touchdown to give his team the lead with less than two minutes to play.

[27] Evans, after the graduation of Karan Higdon, was set to be the Wolverines' leading returning rusher coming into the 2019 season as a senior.

[28] In June, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that Evans would be suspended for the 2019 season, but was eligible to return in 2020.

[36] He scored his first professional touchdown on a 24-yard catch from Joe Burrow in the first quarter of the Bengals' win over the Detroit Lions on October 17, 2021.

[39] He had three kickoff returns for 83 yards and a four-yard carry in the team's win against the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round.

[40] Evans began the 2022 season behind Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine on the depth chart, and was named the team's primary kickoff returner.

In Week 13, Evans scored his only touchdown of the 2022 season to finish off the Bengals' game winning drive against the Kansas City Chiefs.