The Chargers have a formidable backfield with Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson, but they could be looking to solidify it in the upcoming draft after the departure of Melvin Gordon.
According to CBS Sport’s Josh Edwards, Los Angeles had a pre-draft FaceTime meeting with former Appalachian State RB Darrynton Evans.
Darrynton, the 5-foot-10 and 203 pound back burst onto the scene his sophomore season when he earned the starting role after an injury took the starter at the time, Jalin Moore out.
That season, he finished with 1,187 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 179 carries, while also earning First-Team All-Sun Belt. In 2019, he produced over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns, going on to win Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year.
He also joined elite company – Christian McCaffrey and Chris Johnson – by becoming only the third FBS player in the past 20 years to rush for 1,400 yards, catch 5 touchdowns, and return a kickoff for a touchdown in the same season.
Evans did a little bit of everything in college, as he played running back, slot receiver and returned kicks. He’s not the biggest back, but he has the speed, vision and elusiveness to win, projecting as a do-it-all complimentary back and return specialist.
Evans projects as a mid-round selection.
