Evan Malcore

2024 • Started every game at left tackle as a sophomore and was the only underclassman on NIU’s starting offensive line. • Helped the Huskies rank second in the MAC in total offense (382.2 yards/game) • The Huskies averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game to rank 16th nationally. • NIU led the MAC in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.46 surrendered per game. • Part of offensive line that led the way to 388 yards and an average of 6.0 yards per play to power the Huskies’ historic upset of No. 5 Notre Dame (9-7). • Helped the Huskies to a season-high 706 yards of total offense versus Western Illinois (8/31), the third highest total in school history. • NIU gained 350 or more yards in nine of 13 games on the season. • Led the way to six 100-plus yard rushing games by Huskie backs in 2024. • NIU had 391 yards of total offense against Toledo (10-19), it’s fifth game this season with at least 350 yards of offense. • NIU rushed for a season-high 367 yards against UMass (10-5) with an average of 6.7 yards per carry. • Earned Academic All-MAC and College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition. 2023 • Started seven of the last eight games at left tackle. • Saw action in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman. • In his first career start at Akron (10-7), helped the Huskies to a season best 380 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. • The Huskies ranked second in the MAC with 179.6 rushing yards per game and were 19th in the country in fewest sacks allowed with 1.23/game. • In conference play, NIU’s 215.5 rushing yards/game led the MAC as did the Huskies’ average of 6.69 yards per play. • Helped lead the way to Antario Brown’s 1,296 rushing yards which ranked 15th nationally. • Earned Academic All-MAC honors. 2022 • Did not see any game action and redshirted the season. HIGH SCHOOL Honors and Awards Three-year letterwinner Joe Thomas award finalist All-County, All-Region and WFCA All-State (2020, 2021) First team all-conference (2020, 2021) Second team all-conference (2019) Team captain (2021) Team MVP (2021) Team Results/Record 2021: 13-1, state runner up 2020: 6-0, state runner up 2019: 8-4, lost in the semi-finals Academics & Involvement Honor Roll every semester Participated in FBLA, Chess Club and Cardinal Leadership Team Three-year varsity track thrower PERSONAL Birthday is December 11th Parents are Michele and Andrew Malcore Majoring in accountancy.