Ciante Evans

Ciante Evans (born October 14, 1992) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously played for the Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes.[1][2] He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ciante Evans
No. 7     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Evans with the Tiger-Cats in 2022
Born: (1992-10-14) October 14, 1992
Fort Worth, Texas, US
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeNebraska
Career history
As player
2015–2018Calgary Stampeders
2019–2020Montreal Alouettes
2021–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2017
CFL West All-Star2017–2018
Career stats
Tackles226
Sacks0
Forced fumbles3
Interceptions14

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft Evans attended the Chicago Bears’ rookie mini-camp in 2014, but wasn’t offered a contract.

Calgary Stampeders

Evans signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in time for the 2015 season. Evans only appeared in three games during his rookie season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Evans signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 9, 2021.[3] In his first season in Hamilton, he contributed with 43 defensive tackles in 13 regular season games. On May 10, 2022, Evans and the Tiger-Cats agreed to a new contract for the 2022 season.[4]

References
  1. "Ciante Evans".
  2. "Inside the CFL: Als' Ciante Evans perseveres on field and in classroom".
  3. "All-Star defensive back Evans signs with Tiger-Cats". TiCats.ca. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. Press, The Canadian (2022-05-10). "Tiger-Cats re-sign DB Evans - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-05-11.


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