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86 Evan Bearden

Height 6-5
Weight 300
Class Senior
Position Defensive Line
Hometown Sonora, Calif.
High School Sonora HS '19
Major Communication

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- 2024 Big Sky All-Conference Second Team (Defensive Line)

2024 (Senior): Started all 14 games on the defensive line ... Finished with 27 total tackles (14 solo/14 assisted), 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and broke up a pass ... Part of the nation's 22nd-best rush defense ... Opened the season with three total tackles at California (Aug. 31) ... Totaled a season-high six tackles at Eastern Washington (Oct. 19), adding one quarterback hurry and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Posted three tackles at Sacramento State (Nov. 23).

2023 (Junior): Played in all 11 games, making 10 straight starts ... Finished with 23 total tackles (12 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four quarterback hurries, one interception and one forced and recovered fumble ... Registered the second-most tackles on the defensive line ... Blew up the Oregon State (Sept. 9) line, recording five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Posted four tackles at Weber State (Oct. 14) and one quarterback hurry ... Recorded four tackles against Portland State (Nov. 4) ... Snagged first career interception, returning it for 15 yards, at Idaho State (Nov. 11).

2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games and made eight starts on the defensive line… Totaled 15 tackles that included five solo stops… Registered one TFL and was credited with one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries… Capped off the season with six tackles and a hurry at rival Sacramento State (Nov. 19).

2021 FALL (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games as a reserve tight end… Did not record any statistics.

2021 SPRING (Redshirt Freshman): Played only in home finale vs. Cal Poly (3/20) but was not targeted with a pass.

2019 (Redshirt): Redshirted season... Made lone appearance against Montana State (11/16) but did not record any stats.

SONORA HS '19: Helped team win its sixth straight league title and advance to the CIF Sac-Joaquin semifinals in ’18… Mother Lode League Most Valuable Player as a senior… Finished with 239 receiving yards, 93 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions this past season… MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in 2017… Two-way performer at defensive end and tight end for the Wildcats… Also competed for his school’s basketball team... Won eight total MLL crowns between football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born in Concord, Calif.... Has not declared a major... One of four siblings... Proudest personal accomplishment is battling his stutter and being "able to talk somewhat fluently."