Diamond Evans

2024: Played in nine games and made six starts in his first season at Davenport ... started against Thomas More, Michigan Tech, Wayne State, Roosevelt, Saginaw Valley State, and Ferris State ... finished with a total of 22 tackles including 15 solos ... had one tackle for loss and was second on the team with seven pass breakups ... had a season-high five tackles with a tackle for loss at Saginaw Valley State (Nov. 2). Prior to DU: Started his collegiate career at South Dakota State University in 2019... earned recognition as one of the top young defensive players in the conference and nationally ... played in 11 games with four starts as a true freshman ... registered four tackles in collegiate debut, versus Long Island ... also collected four tackles in home games against Drake and Illinois State ... broke up two passes and notched a pair of tackles in Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois ... made pair of stops in first career start, at Youngstown State ... tallied two pass breakups versus North Dakota State in being named team's Defensive Player of the Week ... came up with first career interception in road win at Missouri State ... named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team ... Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-America Third Team ... finished the season with 20 tackles. High School: Prepped at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, Illinois under head coach Tim Racki...helped lead Nazareth Academy to back-to-back state title game appearances...saw action as a cornerback and wide receiver...his team finished as Illinois Class 6A runner-up in 2017 before winning the Class 7A state title his senior year...caught four passes for 81 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, in the 2018 state championship game and also had three tackles. Personal: Majoring in business management...born on June 2...favorite athlete is Devin Hester...favorite sports team is the Chicago Bears.