Evan Cantu (b. Nov. 14, 2003) is a walk-on running back from Maize High School South who is majoring in business administration. He redshirted and did not see game action in 2022.
Cantu prepped under head coach Brent Pfiefer at Maize South, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a senior after rushing for a school-record 2,107 yards with 27 touchdowns — also a school record — to go along with 119 receiving yards.
He was named a finalist for the Sports in Kansas Player of the Year award, while he was a first-team all-league selection after posting five rushing touchdowns in four different games for the Mavericks.