Throughout Kyle Evans career, he has always been seen as an underdog. Standing at 5-6, 175 lbs., many people questioned whether his frame was suited for tailback coming out of high school. After playing a secondary role in the team’s run game in 2015 & 16, it was unclear if he would ever evolve into a feature back. And following a nasty hip injury in spring ball last year, his football future was in limbo
However just like his former teammate and fellow underdog Phillip Lindsay, he kept on fighting. Following Lindsay’s departure from CU, the battle for reps at running back was wide open.