Evans attended Big Spring High School, before moving on to Howard College.
The next year he was converted into a flanker, leading the team with 21 receptions for 242 yards, while playing in a run-oriented offense.
After he recovered from a cut hand suffered in an automobile accident, he was promoted to the active roster on October 2 to replace flanker Alphonzo Lawson.
In 1965, he played in nine games before suffering a separated shoulder and being placed on the taxi squad on October 29.
[2] In 1966, he was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills, but was released one week later on August 16.