Breyone Evans Class: Graduate Student Hometown: Bristol, Conn. High School: Bristol Central H.S Last College: Syracuse Height / Weight: 6-0 / 239 Position: FB Birthdate: 10/06/1985

On Evans: Graduated from Syracuse in four years, but redshirted as a freshman, giving him one year of eligibility remaining at UMass ... Following the same path as former high school and Syracuse teammate Tim Washington, who played at UMass in 2006 ... Tremendous student who was a member of 2004 Spring and Fall and the 2006 Spring and Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll at Syracuse.

2007 UPDATE:
• Graduate student following the path of high school and college teammate Breyone Evans graduating from Bristol H.S., Syracuse and going to UMass for a master's degree. Starting fullback in first and only season at UMass.
• Started six games at fullback in 2007, playing in 12 of 13.
• Sat out New Hampshire (11/10) game with calf strain.
• Has one carry for a 5-yard TD at Maine, also has three catches for 15 yards including a 4-yard touchdown at Colgate (9/8).
• Scored on a 5-yard TD run to close scoring at Maine (9/22).
• Two catches for 11 yards vs. #23 Towson (9/15).
• Playing just 45 minutes from Syracuse, had UMass' second TD from 4-yards out at Colgate (9/8). It was his first touchdown since 2004 and third overall.
• Played in 31 games at Syracuse, starting four for the Orange. Had 50 rushing yards and 54 receiving yards.
COMPLETE BIO ON MEDIA GUIDE PAGE 58.

As a junior in 2006 (at Syracuse): Was one of 40 players to see action in all 11 games, starting in one ... Had three receptions for a total of eight yards ... Only start of the season was against Virginia ... Against South Florida, had one reception for six yards ... Made one catch at Louisville

As a sophomore in 2005 (at Syracuse): Was one of 36 players to see action in all 11 games, starting in one ... Had three receptions for a total of eight yards ... Only start of the season was against Virginia ... Against South Florida, had one reception for six yards ... Made one catch at Louisville.

As freshman in 2004 (at Syracuse): Played in nine games, starting three (Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Temple) ... Ran for 50 yards and a touchdown on seven carries ... Averaged 7.1 yards per carry ... Caught seven passes for 46 yards and a touchdown ... Had one carry for 20 yards in his collegiate debut at Purdue ... Had one reception for seven yards at Buffalo ... Ran for 29 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in his first start versus Connecticut ...Made a season-long 17-yard reception at West Virginia ... Caught a five-yard touchdown pass versus Pittsburgh ... Had a career-high two catches for nine yards at Boston College.

Before College: Rated as the No. 13 fullback in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 7 prospect in New England by SuperPrep ... PrepStar All-East Region selection ... Rushed for more than 500 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, averaging more than eight yards per carry ... Selected to Class LL All-State Team as a nose tackle ... Recruited by former assistant coach Dennis Goldman.

Personal: Breyone D. Evans ... Born October 6, 1985 ... Son of Denise Evans.

CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing)
Year	GP	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Lg.
2004 Syr.	9/3	7	50	7.1	1	22
2005 Syr.	11/0	0	0	0	0	0
2006 Syr.	11/1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	12/6	1	5	5.0	1	5
Totals	43/10	8	55	6.9	2	22

CAREER STATISTICS (Receiving)
Year	GP	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Lg.
2004 Syr.	9/3	7	46	6.6	1	17
2005 Syr.	11/0	3	8	2.7	0	6
2006 Syr.	11/1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	12/6	3	15	5.0	1	7
Totals	43/10	13	69	5.3	2	17

Evans' Career Highs
Rushing Yards: 29 vs. Connecticut, 2004
Carries: 3 vs. Connecticut, 2004
Long Run: 22 vs. Connecticut, 2004
Receiving Yards: 17 vs. West Virginia, 2004
Receptions: 2 vs. Boston College, 2004
Long Catch: 17 vs. West Virginia, 2004
Touchdowns: 1 vs. Connecticut, 2004