Mike Evans enters his ninth season as the offensive line coach on the Vulcans’ coaching staff. His offensive line units have ranked among the PSAC elite in recent years, while clearing lanes for some of the league’s top running backs.
In his eight years at Cal U, Evans has coached 10 different All-PSAC players, two Gene Upshaw Award finalists and an Academic All-American. A four-year starter, Tim McCutcheon was a two-time All-American and two-time finalist for the Upshaw Award in 2006 and 2007, while guard Dan Jordan was a three-time All-PSAC and academic all-district selection from 2008-10. Former guard Derek Katris became the second player in program history to be selected an Academic All-American in 2006.
Evans’ offensive line have helped pave the way for four different 1,000-yard backs since 2004 when All-American Antoine Bagwell led the PSAC and ranked second in the country with over 1,750 rushing yards.
As a player, Evans was a three-year starter at tackle and guard at Mercyhurst after transferring from Akron. He was named an All-American by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette and as a senior he played in the Snow Bowl, a Division II all-star game.
Evans earned a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998 before being invited to mini-camp by the New Orleans Saints the following year.
After starting his coaching career at Berkshire High School in Burton, Ohio, Evans worked with Saginaw Valley State in University Center, Mich., for four seasons prior to joining the Vulcan coaching staff.
Evans and his wife Jennifer reside in McMurray, Pa., with their son, Mike Jr.
