Former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans is moving to the University of Washington Huskies, according to On3 reporter Hayes Fawcett’s social media post Wednesday night.
Evans then uploaded the post with the comment, “Hei5man Run.”
Evans has 21 catches for 415 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games this season as Penn State advanced to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The 6-foot, 190-pound rising senior was third on the Nittany Lions in receiving yardage, trailing standout tight end Tyler Warren (1,233 yards) and leading wideout Harrison Wallace III (720 yards).
Evans had little opportunities in Penn State’s offense, which was built around a surefire first-round NFL draft choice in Warren and a versatile rushing assault.
According to Pro Football Focus, Evans had only 38 targets, ranking fourth on the team behind Warren (135), Wallace (77), and running back Nicholas Singleton (52).
Evans was mostly deployed as a deep threat, averaging a team-high 19.8 yards per reception. He produced a 45-yard touchdown reception in a close win over Minnesota, a 22-yard scoring grab in the Big Ten championship game against Oregon, and a 38-yard touchdown catch in a Fiesta Bowl victory against Boise State.
Evans has one year of eligibility remaining. He played sparingly for Penn State in 2022 and 2023 after being recruited as a three-star high school prospect from Killeen, Texas.
Evans joins a UW program that is losing two of its top three wideouts, Giles Jackson and Jeremiah Hunter, who have both used up their eligibility. The Huskies also just lost former five-star prospect Johntay Cook II, who abruptly left the team after transferring from Texas earlier this winter, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.
Denzel Boston, a superb receiver who had 63 catches for 834 yards and nine touchdowns in a career sophomore season last autumn, is expected to return to Washington. Rashid Williams, a former four-star prospect, is among the Huskies’ returning wideouts. He has 11 catches for 138 yards and one touchdown as a freshman.
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