2019 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 79
Evans Wilkerson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ridgeland, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Jackson Academy
2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Smart offensive lineman from Jackson who spent five seasons with the program … Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Saw significant time during MSU’s field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 51 career games … Graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in accounting.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games, primarily on field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 79 offensive snaps and 57 snaps on field goal/extra-point attempts … Saw action at center in nine different games … Did not allow a single pressure on the year … Spelled in and played a career-high 31 snaps at center in the season opener at Louisiana (8/31) and earned an 81.1 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus … Saw action in 15 snaps at center vs. Kansas State (9/14) … Played 11 snaps at Arkansas (11/2).
2018 JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games, mostly on the field goal and PAT units.
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games mostly on the field goal and PAT units.
2016 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 13 games mostly on the field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 71 plays during the regular season … Saw time on the line on offense vs. Alabama (11/12) with the remainder of his snaps coming on special teams … Played a season-high 11 snaps against the Crimson Tide.
2015 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Practiced but did not play in any games during his true freshman campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jackson Academy.
PERSONAL: Born Evans James Wilkerson on Feb. 12, 1997 … Son of Jimmy and Mary Beth Wilkerson … Graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in accounting … Currently pursuing his master’s degree in accounting.
2018 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Smart offensive lineman from Jackson who spent five seasons with the program … Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Saw significant time during MSU’s field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 51 career games … Graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in accounting.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games, primarily on field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 79 offensive snaps and 57 snaps on field goal/extra-point attempts … Saw action at center in nine different games … Did not allow a single pressure on the year … Spelled in and played a career-high 31 snaps at center in the season opener at Louisiana (8/31) and earned an 81.1 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus … Saw action in 15 snaps at center vs. Kansas State (9/14) … Played 11 snaps at Arkansas (11/2).
2018 JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games, mostly on the field goal and PAT units.
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games mostly on the field goal and PAT units.
2016 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 13 games mostly on the field goal and PAT units … Saw action in 71 plays during the regular season … Saw time on the line on offense vs. Alabama (11/12) with the remainder of his snaps coming on special teams … Played a season-high 11 snaps against the Crimson Tide.
2015 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Practiced but did not play in any games during his true freshman campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jackson Academy.
PERSONAL: Born Evans James Wilkerson on Feb. 12, 1997 … Son of Jimmy and Mary Beth Wilkerson … Graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in accounting … Currently pursuing his master’s degree in accounting.
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