Arizona State 38, UCLA 33: WR Shaq Evans
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VIDEO: Brett Hundley talks about connection with Shaq Evans
Receiver Shaq Evans had the first multi-touchdown game of his career on Saturday, reeling in two against Arizona. His first, a 66-yard bomb from Brett Hundley, came on UCLA’s very first offensive play. Continue reading “VIDEO: Brett Hundley talks about connection with Shaq Evans” »
UCLA 31, Arizona 26: Receiver Shaq Evans
If you’re looking for some Myles Jack hyperbole, Shaq Evans has you covered: “He might be the best player I’ve ever seen. He can do whatever, anything. He’s Superman. He can do anything. He probably could play quarterback for us if he wanted to.”
Phil Steele names eight Bruins midseason All-Pac-12
In the mood for a round of meaningless-but-encouraging awards? Have some midseason All-Pac-12 team mentions, courtesy of college football guru Phil Steele.
Steele named eight UCLA players to his all-conference squads, with outside linebacker Anthony Barr and left guard Xavier Su’a-Filo leading the way on the first team. The pair also landed on Steele’s midseason All-American team, with Barr earning a first-team nod and Su’a-Filo a second.
Center Jake Brendel and linebacker Eric Kendricks both made the midseason second team. Receiver Shaq Evans and running back Steve Manfro joined the pair there, but earned their spots for contributions at kick and punt return.
Quarterback Brett Hundley ended up on the third team, behind Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Oregon State’s Sean Mannion. Defensive end Cassius Marsh rounded out the UCLA names on the list.
Shaq Evans ‘borderline shy’ away from the football field
Shaq Evans may have a short fuse at times, but away from football, he withdraws. My feature in yesterday’s Daily News focused on the difference between his personas, with Bruins receivers coach Eric Yarber describing him as “borderline shy” off the field.
Something that didn’t make it into the story was Evans’ early affinity for basketball, which he gave up once he got to Inglewood High. From a card he wrote when he was 7 years old: “I plan on going to UCLA, and I want to be a professional basketball player. I want to be drafted into the NBA when I’m in my sophomore year of college and I want to be one of the best basketball players ever.”