Evan Carney

2024 (Redshirt Freshman*): Saw action in five of the team’s 12 games with one start … Made his season debut against Wofford (Oct. 5) … Played as a reserve along the line and on special teams in a trio of road games at Furman (Oct. 19), Mercer (Oct. 26), and ETSU (Nov. 9) … Made his first collegiate start against Chattanooga (Nov. 2) … Did not record any official statistics ... Named to the 2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Missed the season due to an off-season injury, taking a medical redshirt … Returned to the practice field for the team’s annual spring drills ... Named to the 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2022 (Freshman): Saw action in two games, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Charleston Southern (Sept. 3) and also played in the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17) ... Named to the 2022-23 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Received a SoCon Commissioner's Medal. Prior to Western Carolina: Was a two-time first-team all-state and all-region selection, earning first-team plaudits as a senior ... Helped his high school to two state championships as a freshman and junior, and twice a state runner-up finish ... Only allowed one sack as a sophomore and did not allow a sack as a junior … Also played baseball where he was the closer, and participated in track & field as a prep. Personal: Full name is Evan Nelson Carney ... Is the son of Michelle and John Carney ... Has a younger sister, Leah ... His uncle played football at Chattanooga.