DraftSeason: In what areas do you need the most improvement?
Evan: There are always many areas to improve. I would say that I am always getting better at route running. It's not easy running the same routes that a 6'0" 190 lb. receiver runs, and that is why I have to continue to work at it more than others. I also am always trying to improve in the run game. Chasing down corners and safeties to make that key block is usually overlooked, but it is critical in an offense's success. If you can't run the ball it is usually difficult to pass it as well.

DraftSeason: How tough was it on you when you missed almost the entire '05 season due to injury, and how did you deal with the challenge of getting healthy and back on the field?
Evan: The whole series of events was almost surreal. It all happened so fast and next thing I knew I was done for the year and there was talk about whether I would even fully recover from the dislocated hip. That year our team went 5-6 and lost three games all by three points. So, we were 9 points from being 8-3, and that was extremely frustrating. Not being able to contribute that year was brutal. I looked at the rehab and recovery as just that: a challenge. Being frustrated about the past will do nothing for me. I believed that injury happened for a reason and all I could do was look forward. I was not going to let this injury erase all of the work I had put into this game. I was extremely meticulous about my approach to the rehab and I always remained positive no matter what setbacks we encountered along the way. Thankfully I was given an extra year so I definitely did not look at the whole year as a waste. Instead, I took the opportunity to learn more about out first year coach's offense. It was rough, but what I learned from that experience is something I would never trade away.

DraftSeason: What are your goals for this season both personally and team wise?
Evan: As a team, our goal is to win each and every game we play. We have to make a bowl game. Myself and the rest of our seniors are willing to do anything to make this happen. Personally, I do not really set statistical goals for myself. Getting caught up in that only leads to frustration and usually disappointment. Rather, I set goals along the lines of walking off the field each and every Saturday knowing that I gave everything I had. I also find that setting more team oriented goals is better because I am a critical part of this team so if our team does well, that probably means that I am doing well. There is one thing though: touchdowns. I have an idea of how many touchdowns I should score and I strive to do that. So I guess I do pay attention to one statistical area.

DraftSeason: What do you enjoy most about playing the game of football?
Evan: As odd as this may sound, I enjoy the struggle. Football is a brutal game, and I enjoy the ups and downs of competition and trying to do whatever it takes to beat the guy lined up across from you. It epitomizes competition, and anything that involves competing is something that I love. You work all year long for 12 Saturdays, and those that work the hardest usually end up on top. You have to love that idea.

DraftSeason: When it's all said and done and your days of playing football are over, how would you like people to remember you?
Evan: I would like people to remember me as a competitor and a great player while also having great character. There are a lot of players out there that have plenty of god-given ability, but the kind of person they are is something that they must decide upon. I have no respect for someone who is a great player but has no character.