Samson Evans (11/14/2022) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Samson Evans

Award:
Athletes of the Week
Week:
11/14/2022
Sport:
Football
Bio:
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Senior running back Samson Evans was outstanding yet again for Eastern Michigan as it earned bowl eligibility with a win over the University of Akron, Nov. 8, in Northeast Ohio. His touchdown in the second quarter was his team-best 10th of the season for the Green and White. The Eagles needed just one play before the Crystal Lake, Ill. native found the pay dirt, officially the shortest scoring drive for the Green and White this season. He added another score in the contest, and now has multiple touchdowns in back-to-back weeks for the first time since the 2021 season, when he notched two scores at the University of Toledo, Nov. 2, and another pair against Ohio University, Nov. 9.

Evans' two touchdowns the contest moves his career total to 25. He is now tied with Kerry Keating (1954-57) for the fifth-most scores in program history. Evans would move into the No. 1 spot with 32 touchdowns. Eastern legend Gary Patton (1984-87) currently holds the top spot, with 31.

With its win over Akron, Eastern Michigan is bowl eligible for the fifth time in the previous six full seasons, and just the sixth time in program history. The win also gives EMU bowl eligibility in four consecutive seasons for the first time in program history (excluding COVID-shortened 2020 season).

Date	Athlete	Sport
1/9/2023	Saraiah Walkes	Women's Track & Field
1/9/2023	Dante Lander	Men's Track & Field
11/14/2022	Samson Evans	Football
10/31/2022	Samson Evans	Football
10/31/2022	Krista Blakely	Volleyball
10/17/2022	Mitchell Tomasek	Football
10/17/2022	Rebecca Przybylo	Soccer
10/10/2022	Samson Evans	Football